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tavernier

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15. People like feel good movies when the world around them

Reply to Coventina (Original post)

Thu Oct 30, 2025, 09:14 PM

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Is crumbling.

Real people with real laughs and real tears and warm feelings to go with their buttered popcorn and milk duds. Too much CGI and explosions gets real old real quick.

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Downton Abbey, not Downtown Celerity Thursday #21

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Well, you enjoy it, then. Xavier Breath Friday #36

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Tell me, tell me! I'm open to suggestions!! DFW Friday #37

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