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You and I Don’t Watch the Same Film

Anuva Sharma May 10, 2026

I’m constantly surrounded by people asking each other what films do you watch. A question that never gets asked is why do you watch films? And that answer isn’t simple. It’s not as straightforward as telling people what kind of films you enjoy. Because while it seems like a single question, it has multiple answers. No two people watch films for the exact same reason. Everyone’s brain functions differently, and

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