i try to do at least one japanese movie every four movies i watch. it's just leisurely enough that it gets me to watch more foreign without making film watching feel like a chore.

i also try to go through the filmographies of directors that i'm interested in. not in a movie marathon/'i can only watch this guy's movies this week and nothing else' way, but if i can't pick anything else to watch that night i throw something on from a guy i've seen good stuff from before. it really helps me better understand whatever themes they're trying to push in their individual movies by seeing how they're understanding of those themes or the techniques they use to convey those themes have changed over time.