What can you learn about someone by looking at that person’s movie rental history? Here is an annotated history of my Netflix DVD rentals since I joined in late January, from my first rentals to my most recent.

Tape (2001)

-Robert Sean Leonard and Ethan Hawke, together again. I drool over them. Adapted from a play.

The Journey of Jared Price (2000)

-Dumb. I blogged about this one.

Harold and Maude (1971)

-Odd. But good. Very 1971.

The Red Violin (1999)

-Wonderful.

Radio Days (1987)

-It’s been a goal of mine to see all of Woody Allen’s movies. This was sweet and nostalgic, kind of like “Brighton Beach Memoirs.”

Zelig (1983)

-More Woody Allen… one of his more imaginative movies. Weird but good.

But I’m a Cheerleader (1999)

-Cute and fun and gay.

Welcome to the Dollhouse (1996)

-People rave about this movie, but I could barely watch it, and I tried several times. I finally gave up after the first half hour. I think it was just too dark and painful for me; maybe it brought back too many bad middle-school memories.

The Deep End (2001)

-Not very much plot, but compelling in its way, with some nice performances.

Husbands and Wives (1992)

-More Woody Allen. One of his contemporary New Yorky films. I liked it.

Unfaithful (2002)

-Sexy and well-acted, marred only by a totally unrealistic windstorm in the middle of SoHo.

Best in Show (2000)

-My first Christopher Guest movie. I love Parker Posey here!

The Dangerous Lives of Altar Boys (2002)

-Really enjoyed this. Sort of “Stand By Me” meets “Igby Goes Down.”

Spellbound (1945)

-The Hitchcock movie, not the spelling bee documentary. I’m usually a Hitchcock fan, but this one was just stupid.

The Purple Rose of Cairo (1985)

-Yet more Woody Allen. Another of his most imaginative films, and really charming. Of all the films he’s written and directed, this is apparently one of Woody’s personal favorites.

Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back (2001)

-I’ve seen all of Kevin Smith’s movies. I enjoy them for their wit and stupidity. This one looks very high-budget, plus it has Faith and Riley from “Buffy.”

The Game (1997)

-I’d always meant to see this. Really entertaining.

Celebrity (1998)

-More Woody Allen. Engrossing and complicated.

Sweet and Lowdown (1999)

-More Woody Allen. Great acting by Sean Penn and Samantha Morton.

Small Time Crooks (2000)

-More Woody Allen. Better than I’d expected, even though it was sort of dumb.

Liberty Heights (1999)

-Entertaining and visually rather beautiful, plus it has Adrien Brody. The story’s underdeveloped, though.

Waiting for Guffman (1996)

-Classic and indispensable. Stools!

The Curse of the Jade Scorpion (2001)

-More Woody Allen. This one was OK, but it would have been better if someone else had played Woody’s role. (At this point I think I’ve seen 20 of his movies.)

Nurse Betty (2000)

-Not as good as I’d expected, but still cute.

Currently out:

Pillow Talk (1959)

-Because I saw “Down With Love” last week.

That Touch of Mink (1962)

-See previous.

What’s Eating Gilbert Grape (1993)

-This is one of those movies I’ve always been meaning to see.

I wonder what all of this says about me.