The article reflects on the author's experience of watching films in a cinema. Instead of immersing in the artistic nature of movies, the author feels a sense of stress over categorizing and rating each film. The thought process begins with assessing how to rate the film from a potential five-star rating to a two-star disappointment, and culminates in the pressure to write a clever review for their Letterboxd account, highlighting the internal conflict between enjoyment and judgment.
"From the moment the title card appears to when the final credits roll, I'm worrying about how I'm going to categorise the movie."
"Will it be a five-star knock-out? Will it be a two-star flop? Should I add a half star or take one away?"
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