Original list here: boxd.it/7IszK
Prompts in the notes and below.
Rewatching: The Iron Giant, Before Midnight, Citizen Kane, Ratatouille and Tokyo Story.

Progress: 23/30

1. "Watch a film that has your favorite color in the title."

2. "Watch a film that has a title that begins with J, Q, or Z."

3. "Watch a film that either takes place in Tennessee, or was filmed in Tennessee."

4. "Watch a film that either takes place in Ontario, or was filmed in Ontario."

5. "Watch a film that has an actor from Twin Peaks in it."

6. "Watch a film that was directed by Hideaki Anno, OR features a giant mech/robot."

7. "Watch a film from your birth year that was nominated for Best Picture by the Academy Awards."

8. "Watch a film from your birth year that was nominated for Worst Picture by the Razzies. If you were born before 1980, just watch a film nominated for Worst Picture from any year."

9. "Watch a film where the main character travels to a foreign country."

10. "Watch a documentary about a foreign country or about other cultures."

11. "Watch a film that was recommended by a host on Sardonicast."

12. "Watch a film that was played on The Film Reroll."

13. "Watch a film that features a war/battle that occurred before the 20th Century."

14. "Watch a film that was produced during World War 2."

15. "Watch an R-Rated (or equivalent) animated film."

Some live action but also animated; RIP Alan Parker too.

16. "Watch an anime film that wasn't animated by Studio Ghibli."

17. "Watch a film that is scored by Jonny Greenwood or Thom Yorke, OR watch a film that features a Radiohead song."

18. "Watch a film scored by its own director."

19. "Watch a film about food, cooking, or someone who works in the food industry."

20. "Watch a film about a store, mall, or someone who works in the retail industry."

Features one of my favourite rappers.

21. "Watch a film about a family reunion."

22. "Watch a film that focuses on the crew of a ship, whether it be in space or on the sea."

23. "Watch a film based on a video game."

I've not even played this game but oh well.

24. "Watch a film based on a newspaper or magazine article."

Based on The Devil and John Holmes by Mike Sager (Rolling Stone, 1989)

25. "Watch a western that isn't from the USA or Italy."

26. "Watch a cosmic/Lovecraftian horror film."

27. "Watch a film from a director that has 4 or more films in The Criterion Collection."

Wes Anderson has 6 films in the Criterion Collection.

28. "Watch a documentary from the Criterion Collection."

29. "Watch a film that takes place right before and/or during the apocalypse."

30. "Watch a film where humans make first contact with aliens."