Welcome to the third annual Library Ladder Challenge, brought to you by Zach Brooks and Brendan Fitzpatrick, the hosts of the Movie Ladder Podcast, and me, Meaghan the Librarian (not a podcaster, but sometimes a podcast guest). On that note, check out our podcast episode in which we put this challenge together.
My Progress: completed on December 18!
Prompts are here in the list description, or check the notes for each film for more detailed information including links to our suggested lists for you to draw from. (Click "Read Notes" or use this link to view the Notes.)
Same basic format as last year -- two films per month, plus three bonus prompts. This year, courtesy of Movie Ladder listener…
Welcome to the third annual Library Ladder Challenge, brought to you by Zach Brooks and Brendan Fitzpatrick, the hosts of the Movie Ladder Podcast, and me, Meaghan the Librarian (not a podcaster, but sometimes a podcast guest). On that note, check out our podcast episode in which we put this challenge together.
My Progress: completed on December 18!
Prompts are here in the list description, or check the notes for each film for more detailed information including links to our suggested lists for you to draw from. (Click "Read Notes" or use this link to view the Notes.)
Same basic format as last year -- two films per month, plus three bonus prompts. This year, courtesy of Movie Ladder listener Ron, we also have a listener bonus suggestion. You can either use these bonus prompts to veto any of our suggestions you don't like, or, if you're a completist, watch films to fill all 28 prompts.
Like our prompts? Join in! Tag your lists and movies with #LibraryLadder so we can follow along. We suggest doing the challenge in order, but only Zach will judge you if you don't.
Prompts
January, Part I: Watch a film that inspires hope.
January, Part II: Watch a film Jimmy Carter watched while he was President of the United States.
February, Part I: Watch a hopeless film.
February, Part II: Watch a film directed by either Spike Lee or Mike Leigh.
March, Part I: Watch any film directed by a woman.
March, Part II: Watch a film about the Cold War.
April, Part I: Watch a film from the Letterboxd "Disastrous Voyages and Heroic Survival" theme.
April, Part II: Watch a movie with a month, day, or year in the title.
May, Part I: Watch a film that shares its title with a U2 album or song.
May, Part II: Watch a music documentary or concert film.
June, Part I: Watch a film starring a famous screen duo.
June, Part II: Watch a satirical film.
July, Part I: Watch a franchise film you haven't seen.
July, Part II: Watch a direct-to-video sequel to a popular film.
August, Part I: Watch a director's debut feature-length film.
August, Part II: Watch a Western from the 1930s, 40s, 50s, or 60s.
September, Part I: Watch a murder mystery film.
September, Part II: Watch a film featured in the Museum of the City of New York's "You Are Here" installation.
October, Part I: Watch a film featuring someone who was a regular cast member on one of the three main Law & Order shows.
October, Part II: Watch a film that takes place over the course of a single night.
November, Part I: Watch a film that has an animal as a lead character.
November, Part II: Watch a film starring Jack Lemmon.
December, Part I: Watch a film released in the year 2000.
December, Part II: Watch a film Siskel and Ebert gave two thumbs down.
Bonus I: Watch a movie starring or written or directed by a person whose name is some variation of Edward.
Bonus II: Watch a movie that's on the last page of your Letterboxd watch list.
Bonus III: Watch a dance film.
Bonus IV: Watch any film that was nominated but not picked to be the first film of a season of the Movie Ladder Podcast
