158 different people starred in the 89 movies I saw last year (starring in being the first two named stars, a tradition dating back to the old Chicago Tribune TV guide which populated the early days of my database), and a whopping 9 of them were in more than 1 film. Those 9 thespians are:
| Actor Name | Films |
|---|---|
| Liam Neeson | 3 |
| Sandra Bullock | 2 |
| Tom Cruise | 2 |
| Samuel L. Jackson | 2 |
| James McAvoy | 2 |
| Melissa McCarthy | 2 |
| Ryan Reynolds | 2 |
| Kiernan Shipka | 2 |
| Bruce Willis | 2 |
Now let’s take a look at the remaining movies that I saw in 2019, following up on last Friday’s post.
The Silence (2019)
A very similar tale to A Quiet Place, but apparently based on a book which pre-dates last year’s hit movie.
Eighth Grade (2018)
A coming of age story for a young girl trying to navigate the last year of middle school and the social pressures therein.
The Captive (2014)
A father suspected of killing his young daughter continue to look for her years later, and eventually finds her.
A Simple Favor (2018)
A woman befriends another mother at her child’s school and finds herself drawn into mystery and intrigue.
Can You Keep A Secret? (2019)
A woman starts dating her boss after accidentally telling him all of her secrets on a flight.
Broken Star (2018)
A woman under house arrest has an interesting neighbor.
The Curerd (2018)
When a cure is found for a zombie outbreak, not everyone is willing to forgive and forget.
All The Boys Love Mandy Lane (2006)
A high school girl becomes popular after “maturing”, but her new friends start dropping like flies.
Horns (2014)
Based on the book by Joe Hill, a man grows horns and gains powers when his girlfriend is murdered and everyone assumes he did it.
Free Solo (2018)
A documentary about a crazy man who likes to climb mountains by himself without ropes.
Marriage Story (2019)
Adam Driver and Scarlett Johansson see their marriage break up.
Three Days Of The Condor (1975)
The last survivor of a hit on a CIA outpost tries to stay alive while someone tries to clean up the loose end.
Yesterday (2019)
When a singer finds that nobody else remembers the Beatles, he recreates their songs and becomes the biggest star in the world.
Child’s Play (2019)
A remake of the horror “classic” about a killer doll.
The Happytime Murders (2018)
Someone is killing puppets and it is up to Melissa McCarthy and her puppet partner to figure out who.
The Perfection (2019)
Two musical prodigies maim each other to get back at their abusive teacher.
Glass (2019)
A secret society tries to convince the world’s three superpowered beings that they really aren’t.
Death Wish (2018)
Right wing revenge porn about a man who goes vigilante when the police don’t solve his wife’s murder quick enough.
Creep 2 (2017)
A serial killer hires a videographer to capture his life story.
Time Trap (2018)
A group of kids follow a teacher into a cave where time passes much slower than it does on the surface.
Adrift (2018)
A woman stranded on a boat following a hurricane somehow finds her way to shore.
Creed II (2018)
The son of Apollo Creed looks for revenge against the son of Ivan Drago.
Cold Pursuit (2019)
Liam Neeson helps answer the question of what Taken would be like in the snow.
After Darkness (2018)
As the sun dies, a family’s deep seated issues come to the surface while they wait to be saved.
Good Boys (2019)
A group of middle school boys go on an adventure before their first kissing party.
Pet Sematary (2019)
The latest adaptation of the Stephen King tale.
Mission: Impossible – Fallout (2018)
The mission they chose to accept was to save the world… again.
Field of Dreams (1989)
Based on the W.P. Kinsella tale, an Iowa farmer builds a baseball field on his farm and reconnects with the past.
Men In Black: International (2019)
A new recruit helps an agent regain his mojo and find the traitor in his midst.
The Sun Is Also A Star (2019)
A young Korean man finds the love of his life, on the day she’s going to be deported to Jamaica.
Star Wars: Episode IX – The Rise Of Skywalker (2019)
The resistance makes their final stand against the First Order.
Ready Or Not (2019)
A bride finds out some unfortunate truths about her in-laws when they try to sacrifice her on her wedding night to appease Satan.
Booksmart (2019)
Two high school seniors try to make up for missing the social experience of high school the night before graduation.
Widows (2018)
After their husbands are killed, a disparate group of women need to pull off a heist to pay off some gangsters.
The Invitation (2016)
A man and his girlfriend are invited to a dinner party where his ex-wife and her new husband have plans of mass suicide.
Serenity (2019)
A fisherman agrees to kill his ex’s new husband for the sake of his son.
Apollo 13 (1995)
Houston, they had a problem.
X-Men: Dark Phoenix (2019)
Jean Grey gets some new powers, kills some people, then redeems herself.
The Oath (2018)
A boorish man gets his family in trouble with the government when he refuses to sign an oath.