Year 5 of the What to Watch Challenge ist here!
First: a big thanks to Oli, who was a big part in finding interesting topics through the last years and Rebecca who initiated the idea for the challenge back in 2014/2015. 👏
🌟 How does this challenge work? 🌟
This challenge can be done weekly or monthly. Every month has a main topic, which is divided into four to five subtopics. If you wanna do a monthly challenge, you can pick a subtopic that suits you. If you want to be part of a weekly challenge, go ahead and watch a film for every topic.
You can plan which films you'll watch through the year or just pic them spontaneously.…
Year 5 of the What to Watch Challenge ist here!
First: a big thanks to Oli, who was a big part in finding interesting topics through the last years and Rebecca who initiated the idea for the challenge back in 2014/2015. 👏
🌟 How does this challenge work? 🌟
This challenge can be done weekly or monthly. Every month has a main topic, which is divided into four to five subtopics. If you wanna do a monthly challenge, you can pick a subtopic that suits you. If you want to be part of a weekly challenge, go ahead and watch a film for every topic.
You can plan which films you'll watch through the year or just pic them spontaneously. I seldom plan more than one month ahead.
This challenge is all about discovering new movies and extend your knowledge of film. Maybe even to get out of your comfort zone. But if you can not find something new you'd like to watch; rewatches are okay, too. :)
If you write a review for a film you watched in order of the challenge it would be great it you would tag it with #wtwchallenge so other participants are able to find it.
🌟 Who can take part? 🌟
Everyone can take part in this challenge. You can start at any time. It's not necessary to start at the beginning if you didn't find the challenge earlier.
Through the years many people wanted to take part in the challenge. Only a few had the stamina to go trough with it for a whole year. Not judging, I know this can be hard.
Feel free to spread the word about the challenge and share this list. I am happy about everyone who gives this challenge a try.
🌟 Can we communicate somewhere? 🌟
We could communicate via Twitter under the hashtag #WTWChallenge. Or on Letterboxd - for example in the comment section on this list. If you're not sure what to watch for a specific topic feel free to ask me on Twitter or here.
🌟 What are the topics? 🌟
📆 January - #Japanuary
CW 1 - A Japanese Comedy #WTWChallengeCW1
CW 2 - A Japanese Horror #WTWChallengeCW2
CW 3 - A Japanese live action based on a manga #WTWChallengeCW3
CW 4 - An Anime #WTWChallengeCW4
CW 5 - A film starring Haruka Ayase #WTWChallengeCW5
📆 February - Trans Films
CW 6 - A film with an acting trans person #WTWChallengeCW6
CW 7 - A film with a non white trans actor/actress #WTWChallengeCW7
CW 8 - A film by the Wachowski sisters #WTWChallengeCW8
CW 9 - A film by a trans director other than the Wachowski sisters #WTWChallengeCW9
📆 March - German films
CW 10 - A film by Rainer Werner Fassbinder #WTWChallengeCW10
CW 11 - A film starring Klaus Kinski #WTWChallengeCW11
CW 12 - A film by Sebastian Schipper #WTWChallengeCW12
CW 13 - A film by a German female director #WTWChallengeCW13
📆 April - Actionfilm
CW 14 - An action film starring Arnold Schwarzenegger #WTWChallengeCW14
CW 15 - An action film starring Sylvester Stallone #WTWChallengeCW15
CW 16 - An action film starring Jason Statham #WTWChallengeCW16
CW 17 - An action film starring Jean-Claude Van Damme #WTWChallengeCW17
CW 18 - An action film starring Michelle Rodriguez #WTWChallengeCW18
📆 May - Indie
CW 19 - A film starring Mark Duplass #WTWChallengeCW19
CW 20 - A film by Lisa Cholodenko #WTWChallengeCW20
CW 21 - A coming of age Indie #WTWChallengeCW21
CW 22 - An Indie Sci-Fi #WTWChallengeCW22
📆 June - Comedies
CW 23 - A mockumentary #WTWChallengeCW23
CW 24 - A Comedy by Billy Wilder #WTWChallengeCW24
CW 25 - A romantic Comedy #WTWChallengeCW25
CW 26 - A black Comedy #WTWChallengeCW26
📆 July - History
CW 27 - A film about World War 1 #WTWChallengeCW27
CW 28 - A biopic about a politician #WTWChallengeCW28
CW 29 - A film about a true crime #WTWChallengeCW29
CW 30 - A film about World War 2 #WTWChallengeCW30
CW 31 - A film that takes place in the GDR #WTWChallengeCW31
📆 August - Sci-Fi Month
CW 32 - A film about AI #WTWChallengeCW32
CW 33 - A film about time travel #WTWChallengeCW33
CW 34 - A dystopia #WTWChallengeCW34
CW 35 - A film with aliens #WTWChallengeCW35
📆 September - Mental Illness Awareness
CW 36 - A film about depression #WTWChallengeCW36
CW 37 - A film about addiction #WTWChallengeCW37
CW 38 - A film about a personality disorder #WTWChallengeCW38
CW 39 - A film about psychotherapy #WTWChallengeCW39
📆 October - #Horrorctober
CW 40 - A horrorfilm from before 1960 #WTWChallengeCW40
CW 41 - A horror remake #WTWChallengeCW41
CW 42 - A folk horror film #WTWChallengeCW42
CW 43 - A teen horror film #WTWChallengeCW43
CW 44 - A gothic horror film #WTWChallengeCW44
📆 November - Old but Gold
CW 45 - A film from the 20s #WTWChallengeCW45
CW 46 - A film from the 30s #WTWChallengeCW46
CW 47 - A film from the 40s #WTWChallengeCW47
CW 48 - A film from the 50s #WTWChallengeCW48
📆 December - DEFA-Films
CW 49 - A DEFA Sci-Fi #WTWChallengeCW49
CW 50 - A DEFA Western #WTWChallengeCW50
CW 51 - A DEFA Biopic #WTWChallengeCW51
CW 52 - A DEFA Fairytale #WTWChallengeCW52