2023 in TV and Film

These are the TV series I enjoyed the most in 2023 (not the best or most highly rated) in no particular order:

• The Tourist

• Sullivan’s Crossing

• My Life With The Walter Boys

• Escaping Twin Flames

• Sweet Magnolias Season 3

• Reservation Dogs Season 3

• The Lincoln Lawyer Season 2

• Dark Winds Season 1 & 2

• Killing Eve Seasons 1 & 2

• Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story

• Ginny & Georgia Season 2

• Firefly Lane Season 2 Part 2

• Only Murders In The Building Season 3

• The Bear Seasons 1 & 2

• Fleishman Is In Trouble

• The Gilded Age Seasons 1 & 2

• The Fall Of The House Of Usher

• The Secrets Of Hillsong

• Bel-Air Season 2

• The Wire All Seasons

• Bodies

• The Clearing

• Pieces Of Her

• Little Fires Everywhere

• A Murder At The End Of The World

I asked ChatGPT to analyze my tastes in TV series based on this list and this is what it came up with:

Based on the TV shows you've watched in 2023, it seems like you enjoy a diverse range of genres, spanning from mystery and crime dramas to romantic and historical series. Here's a breakdown of your taste in TV series:

1. Mystery and Crime Dramas: Shows like "The Clearing," "A Murder At The End Of The World," "The Tourist," "Killing Eve," "The Lincoln Lawyer," "Only Murders In The Building," "The Fall Of The House Of Usher," and "The Secrets Of Hillsong" indicate your interest in suspenseful storytelling, intriguing mysteries, and crime-solving plots.

2. Romantic and Relationship-Centric Series: "Sweet Magnolias," "Ginny & Georgia," "Firefly Lane," and "My Life With The Walter Boys" suggest you enjoy series that delve into relationships, friendships, and the complexities of human connections.

3. Historical and Period Dramas: "Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story," "The Gilded Age," and "Dark Winds," and showcase your liking for historical settings, period pieces, or stories set in different eras, possibly appreciating the costume designs, historical context, and societal dynamics of these shows.

4. Diverse and Indigenous Representation: Your viewership of "Reservation Dogs" and "Dark Winds" could indicate an appreciation for series that portray indigenous cultures, perspectives, and diverse storytelling.

5. Adaptations and Literary-Inspired Series: "Sullivan’s Crossing," "My Life With The Walter Boys," "The Fall Of The House Of Usher," and "Fleishman Is In Trouble" suggest an appreciation for adaptations from literary sources or series that explore literary themes.

6. Real-Life Events and Exposés: "The Secrets Of Hillsong" “Escaping Twin Flames” hints at an interest in documentary-style or real-life exposés.

Overall, your taste in TV series appears to be multifaceted, enjoying a blend of mystery, romance, historical settings, diverse representation, and adaptations across various genres and themes.

2023 was truly the year of enjoyable series for me. I trawled through my Netflix watch history (which is the most complete of all the streaming sites as far as I can tell) and tried to piece together the other films I watched on other streaming sites and in theatre. I definitely missed some out but for I definitely didn’t watch that many films, or maybe I just enjoyed them less.

• Nightmare Alley

• Magic Mike’s Last Dance

• The Lost City

• Next Exit

• Fingernails

• Leave The World Behind

I tried asking ChatGPT to analyze my film tastes but since most of these film came out in the last couple of years it didn’t have the updated information available (despite the fact that OpenAI revealed in September that ChatGPT should have access to up-to-date information).