It is the time of year when many people are sharing the list of books they read in 2024. While I love to read and complete 10-12 every year, along with reading thousands of pages for my job, I am also a movie lover. One of my wife’s and my favorite activities is to settle in at night and watch a movie. Because I am obsessive about things, I track my watching habits, and last year, I completed 165 movies of all types except horror (Top that you book readers!!).

Some of the movies we watch are total garbage and serve as only humorous memories. Others touch my soul. I wanted to share a few of the good movies that you might want to check out on a snowy night when there is no football on TV.

1. The Forge. This is a Christian movie by the Kendrick Brothers and has some hokey spots; overall, the storyline is excellent. How I long to see men mentoring other men into the faith.

2. Inside Out 2. I also watched Inside Out 1. I love the idea of looking into someone’s brain and seeing what makes sense and what doesn’t. This does it humorously and touchingly, as only Pixar can do.

3. Boys in the Boat. It is a movie about a group of young men rowing crew during the Depression. It is a feel-good story based on actual events.

4. It Ends With Us. This is a slightly darker movie that asks some deep questions about relationships. I was pleasantly surprised that I liked this one.

5. Greater. It is the story of a boy who wants to play football and honor God with his life. It is also based on a true story, and it evokes strong feelings that I hadn’t expected.

6. My All American. Another true story from the sports world. It is a little like a modern-day “Brian Song.”

*There are a few movies I repeatedly watch that are hard to recommend to everyone based on the content and presentation, but they touch something inside my soul: Me, Earl, and the Dying Girl is one of those movies. I also like Perks of Being a Wallflower, Almost Famous, Places in the Heart, and It’s a Wonderful Life.

Maybe one of these will inspire or encourage you, but I am quirky, so maybe not.