159 different people starred in the 88 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 twelve of them were in more than one film. Those twelve thespians are:
Films Per Actor Per Year
| Actor Name | Films |
|---|---|
| Margot Robbie | 3 |
| Sebastian Stan | 3 |
| Joanna Arnow | 2 |
| Kevin Bacon | 2 |
| Neve Campbell | 2 |
| Josh Duhamel | 2 |
| Gal Gadot | 2 |
| Madison Pettis | 2 |
| Saoirse Ronan | 2 |
| Paul Rudd | 2 |
| Lulu Wilson | 2 |
| Reese Witherspoon | 2 |
Now let’s take a look at the remaining movies that I saw in 2023, following up on last week’s post.
They/Them (2022)
A killer is attacking people at a gay conversion therapy camp.
The Apparition (2012)
A couple is haunted by a supernatural presence that is unleashed during a college experiment.
You’re Killing Me (2023)
A high school girl finds herself in a fight for her life when she finds out her classmates killed someone and recorded it on their phones.
The Passenger (2023)
A man goes off, killing his co-workers and then takes the one remaining one on a trip down memory lane.
Five Nights at Freddy’s (2023)
A man gets a new job guarding a closed down arcade/restaurant with animatronic entertainment.
The Final Wish (2018)
A man returns home after his father’s death and finds a mysterious artifact.
No Hard Feelings (2023)
Jennifer Lawrence stars as a woman who agrees to take a high school senior’s virginity in exchange for a car, but instead finds herself becoming his friend.
Fingernails (2023)
When a test is developed to determine if two people are truly in love, one of the administrators wonders if she should be with her husband or her co-worker.
Heart of Stone (2023)
A spy tries to stop a hacker from stealing a dangerous weapon.
Last Sentinel (2023)
A group of soldiers on an abandoned base wait for someone to relieve them.
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (2023)
The Guardians rush to save Rocket’s life in what might be their final mission.
Those Who Wish Me Dead (2021)
A fire jumper tries to keep a teenaged murder witness alive, from both a group of assassins and a forest fire.
Family Switch (2023)
A solar alignment causes a fighting family to switch bodies, letting them see each other from a different perspective.
No One Will Save You (2023)
A young woman tries to stop aliens from abducting her.
The Canterville Ghost (1996)
Patrick Stewart and Neve Campbell star in this made-for-TV adaptation of the Oscar Wilde short story.
Mr. Monk’s Last Case: A Monk Movie (2023)
A reunion movie featuring the cast of Monk.
Reality (2023)
A former intelligence specialist is questioned by the FBI for releasing classified information.
Hypnotic (2023)
A man tries to find and then keep his daughter safe from a shady government program.
Leave the World Behind (2023)
A family’s weekend getaway is interrupted by the meltdown of the world’s communication networks and all the havoc that entails.
Ammonite (2020)
Kate Winslet and Saoirse Ronan play women in 1840s England who form an intense personal relationship.
The Whale (2022)
A morbidly obese man awaits death while trying to reconcile with his teenage daughter.
Asteroid City (2023)
I honestly have no idea how to describe this film.
Enola Holmes (2020)
The youngest member of the famous Holmes family goes on an adventure when her mother goes missing.
Your Place or Mine (2023)
Two friends, who live on opposite coasts, switch places for a week and gain more insight into each other’s lives.
Barbie (2023)
A toy leaves her dream house to go to the real world in order to save the world that she knows.
Focus (2015)
A conman finds it hard to concentrate when a woman from his past reappears in the middle of his latest con.
13 Fanboy (2021)
An obsessed fan is killing off the stars of his favorite slasher films.
The Odd Couple (1968)
The original adaptation of the Neil Simon play.
I, Tonya (2022)
A poor figure skater makes bad life choices and gets caught up in an international scandal when her husband and his associates plan an attack on her main competition for the Olympics.
Candy Cane Lane (2023)
In an effort to win a Christmas decorating contest, a man accidentally signs his life away to a disgruntled elf.
How Do You Know (2010)
A former softball star finds herself in a love triangle with her professional baseball player beau and the corporate guy facing criminal charges.
When We First Met (2018)
A man who found himself in the friendzone following what he thought was a perfect night finds a time machine and tries to make his dream girl love him.
21 & Over (2013)
A trio of high school friends reunite to celebrate a 21st birthday, which leads to debauchery and trouble.
Becky (2020)
A young girl goes on the warpath when a gang of white supremacists attack her family, killing her father and a dog.
The Wrath of Becky (2023)
Becky once again finds herself having to defend herself against a group of terrorists who have killed her mother-figure and kidnapped her dog.
Pretty Baby (1978)
A pre-teen Brooke Shields lives with her prostitute mother in a brothel in 1917 New Orleans.
Dog (2022)
A former soldier dealing with PTSD is assigned to deliver a service dog to her handler’s funeral, bonding with him along the way.