The older I get, the rarer it is that I’m able to proclaim, “Wow!” as my eyes widen, alight with the silver light of a movie.
This is not due to a lack of love for film, or even some deficiency on the part of modern cinema; it’s just due to the inevitable grind of living. You see so much that you become inured to each “new” cinematic experience. Unless you're careful, cynicism, much like The Dark Side, can take over.
This is why I’ve become increasingly appreciative of genuine “Wows” when they finally happen.
And Star Wars: Episode VIII: The Last Jedi made me go “Wow!”
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