blogging goals

My regular resolutions are never met (or are so ambiguous I can’t tell if they have been), so this year I’m setting some for this blog. Who knows? I may even honor them. Here goes:

1. More noir. I have so many great sources for recs that I’m not sure why I don’t watch or review more noir than I do. Perhaps since I eat Chandler, Hammett, and MacDonald books like candy, I reserve my film time for lighter fare. But given all the fascinating connections between recent TV shows & noir I’ve noticed just this year, I’m neglecting far too many writing opportunities.
2. Lesser-known classics. I rely heavily on Amazon Instantly. This choice is idiotic considering the limited scope of their fare and my extensive access to free sources, including Sister Celluloid.
3. More blogathons, including, hopefully, one I host.
4. Fun with series. Obviously, the Mae West Moments will continue because…Mae West! Given how much I’ve enjoyed my time with West, I’m dreaming up more series.
5. Jeff Rapsis Time. I’ve viewed silents It and The Last Command with live music, but when someone as talented as Rapsis is creating musical scores near me, why am I not attending silents more often?

So that’s it! My hopefully manageable goals for classic film viewing & writing in 2016. What are yours?