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I watched Tar last year on a tiny airplane seatback screen through shitty disposable airplane headphones and it was still obvious that it was a magnificent film and performance from Blanchett. It’s been a decade since I’ve read the Real Life of Sebastian Knight but your description here makes me want to reread it to see if I find a connection to Tar as well. What I remember most about the book is not a serious portrait of a flawed artist but the obsessive half-brother’s pathetic, comic pursuit of him.

Anyway, appreciate this list! Maybe next year I’ll take Criterion’s Noirvember more seriously. I usually default to picking from the “leaving at the end of the month” list because I have a hard time choosing what to watch!

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I do the same thing with “Leaving this Month.” And when I tell myself I really don’t have time to sit and watch a movie, I justify it by thinking, “Well, this is responsible viewing!” Thanks for reading—Happy New Year!

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Thanks for this - I've added plenty to my list from this post. Here's to 2025!

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Right back atcha!

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This post was a wonderful read! I too like Albert Brooks and just the other day watched, once again, Defending Your Life. Your post has made me want to see more Albert Brooks films😊. Love the pic of Cary Grant with the book “Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House” at the end!

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Thank you! Yes, Defending Your Life is a great one.

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