I watch movies.
THIS IS MY RATING SYSTEM.
★★★★★ Iconic
★★★★½ Extraordinary
★★★★ Great
★★★½ Good
★★★ Okay
★★½ Ehh
★★ Sad
★½ Tragic
★ Insulting but not The Worst™
½ The Worst™
THESE ARE MY ALL-TIME FAVORITES
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THESE ARE MY ALL-TIME FAVORITES ★

The short story and original film adaptation are both great, but this version of the story accomplishes a deeper level of whimsy that I can't help but adore.

I saw it on the big screen a grand total of 8 times upon its initial release. The perfect metamodernist film. There is simply no further explanation needed.

There isn't another film that is as fully relatable at every stage of life as this one is. Both technically and creatively, it is the best example of perfect storytelling.

Damien Chazelle, the man that you are. Thank you for bringing romance and joy and film that exists solely for entertainment back to the theaters. Shot in CinemaScope, no less. A win.
AND THESE ARE MY TOP TEN FAVORITES, SORTED BY RANKING, NOT TO BE CONFUSED WITH MY ALL-TIME FAVORITES LIST AS THIS LIST IS INTERCHANGEABLE AND UPDATED FAR MORE FREQUENTLY.

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