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A compilation of film reviews since 2014

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importance: 7/10

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BFI Sight & Sound 250
BFI Sight & Sound 250
Film · blog2025
Film Study as Background Noise
Film Study as Background Noise
Film · blog2025
BFI Sight & Sound 2502025.08.04

the top 250 greatest films of all time published by sight & sound magazine of the british film institute

film · canon, cinephilia, watchlists

Film Study as Background Noise2025.07.13

a thought on studying pre-seen films passively as background noise

film · cinephilia, methodology, viewing

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