We’ve entered the navel-gazing portion of the calendar. Actually we’ve already passed it, but I tend to be unproductive in January. So here’s looking back at how I did on my Goals for 2025.
Goal: Watch 300 feature films
✅Result: I watched 308 feature films
Goal: Publish at least 200 reviews, lists, essays, or podcast episodes
✅Result: I published 204 things
By my count, 148 reviews, lists, or essays for The Goods, 9 reviews for The New Cinephile, and 47 episode of The Goods: A Film Podcast.
Goal: Start an indie film project (blog/newsletter)
✅Result: I founded The New Cinephile
I had a really fun time kicking off The New Cinephile but lost steam on it in the fall as my life as a parent got busier.
Goal: Improve representation of the podcast on the site
✅Result: I began posting podcast episodes here
Goal: Collaborate
❓Result: I dunno!
This was a poorly defined goal. We had several guests on the podcast and grew our Discord community. I published a few guest posts and corresponded with several filmmakers and writers. But that’s about as far as I got. If you have ideas, let me know.
2026 goals coming soon!
Dan is the founder and head critic of The Goods. Follow Dan on Letterboxd. Join the Discord for updates and discussion.