Man who's watched 600 films this year reveals his top seven and the only one he would rate five stars

Everybody has a different relationship to movies. For some people, watching a film is part of their daily routine.

Alternatively, others may struggle to keep their eyes open if a film gets put on any time past 8pm.

On average, we'd all like to think we're movie fans, but compared to this guy, we ain't nothing of the sort.

Content creator and movie buff, Luke Eccleston, known online as eccyreviews, has seen more than 600 films this year alone.

Yes, you read that right - 600.

And this was his estimate back in October, so one can only imagine how many he'll have racked up by the time New Year's Eve rolls around.

But that is some seriously impressive movie watching - that's at least two movies a day.

However, don't be fool into thinking he's generous with his ratings.

Out of the 600, only seven managed to secure a 'perfect' rating on his Letterboxd account, which he revealed over on his TikTok page, @eccyreviews.

So what were they?

Dune Part Two (2024)

This was the only film released in 2024 which secured a five star review - an impressive feat.

Dune: Part Two is the second part of the Dune trio films based on Frank Herbert's book of the same name. Starring Timotheè Chalamet as Paul Atreides, the film follows him as he seeks revenge for the destruction of his family.

Gushing about the sci-fi flick, Eccleston said: "I think this is overall just a masterpiece.

"Probably one of the best sci-fi films ever. Directing, cinematography, the score and the performances are all around just amazing."

Sorcerer (1977)

This 1977 film, which stars Jaws actor, Roy Scheider, follows a group of men transporting dynamite out of a South American village. The only problem?

It's leaking the dangerous ingredient nitrogylcerin and is highly unstable as a result.

Eccleston urged his followers to give it a watch, calling it an 'incredible piece of cinema'.

Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969)

In another vintage throwback, this Robert Redford movie made it onto the list.

It follows Redford and Paul Newman as they play criminals on the run from a US posse after a series of train robberies.

This film has apparently made its way into the favourites of many famous actors, which prompted Eccleston to give it a go.

"I can totally see why," he concluded. "It's a great cowboy, romance, comedy that I didn't expect to love as much as I did."

The New World (2005)

This historical film is based around the real life figures of John Smith and Pocahontas.

Although the Colin Farrell led film was a box office bomb, it has since been regarded by critics as one of the best films of the decade.

Eccleston was also very complimentary about the film too: "The cinematography alone is stunning.

"The overall film is an absolute spectacle."

Dial M for Murder (1954)

Would any 'best films' list be complete without some Alfred Hitchcock?

This thriller centres around a man (Ray Milland) looking to have his wife (Grace Kelly) assassinated so he can get his hands on her inheritance.

This one was so good that the content creator watched it 'three times' over the course of 2024.

"I think is 100% Alfred Hitchcock's best film ever," he concluded.

The Night of the Hunter (1955)

The next film is also a thriller from the Golden Age of Hollywood.

In this nail-biter, a serial killer ( Robert Mitchum) poses as a preacher to pursue two children in abid to get his hands on a stolen stash of $10,000 hidden by their father.

Eccleston directed his followers to check the film out on Amazon Prime, asserting that it had some of the 'best shots of all time'.

Ran (1985)

The list ends on an epic note with the epic Japanese historical drama, which was directed by legendary director, Akira Kurosawa, who is also responsible for 1954's Seven Samurai - another favourite film over on Letterboxd.

Partly inspired by the plot of King Lear, an ageing war lord in medieval Japan retires, leaving his three sons his empire, however, the power eventually takes them over.

Eccleston doesn't hold back, calling Ran 'one of the most stunning films I have ever seen'.

Am I the only one who curious to see which films ended up with zero stars over the year?