Vanya: Recently, there were discussions about "Marty Supreme". I think it's a great entertaining film, but unfortunately, that's not a universal opinion. Before that, I remember an argument about "Evil Does Not Exist" by Hamaguchi. The main argument with close friends was about Woody Allen's films. I like them (especially the ones with Diane Keaton), but they don't at all. In general, I don't argue very often, especially about films I like.

Anya: Just the other day, a friend and I almost challenged each other to a duel because I didn't like Jennifer Lawrence's image in "Don't Look Up". Of course, the goal wasn't to make her a nerdy teenager like in "The Hunger Games" or a bimbo beauty from the cryo-chamber of "Passengers". But the role of a graduate student didn't suit her age due to the makeup artists. They wanted an alt girl, but got an old lady. My friend strongly disagreed with all of the above. He's a fan of excellent European festival arthouse films.

Vanya: I don't remember. I'm usually interested in how things end, so I watch everything through. But it could have been the film "Naughty"!

Anya: "Spencer". I've approached the quasi-biopic about Princess Diana's fate several times, but I can't quite articulate what makes me turn off the film. It feels overly drawn out and conflict-free, which is completely opposite to my idea of the historical figure.

Vanya: I'm not a fan of my own texts, so it's a difficult question. I can't say it right away, but my literary ideal is all sorts of sharp mini-reviews in the style of early Zelvensky and Volobuev. From the latter, I picked up the formula that a good review should be no longer than two shots of vodka. I'm still not sure if it's about the number of lines or the time to read. Well, dreams are dreams, but in reality, there was a funny viewing diary about Godzilla, and it was funny in a delusional way about "Fast & Furious".

Two texts have sentimental value for me. About "Emily" and "Copenhagen Does Not Exist", small English and Danish films. About Eastwood in the same vein.

Anya: There isn't one. I'm dissatisfied with all my texts, but I'll name "Sentimental Value" as a turning point.

Vanya: "Inherent Vice" first and foremost, I don't know why. A sad film, but I absolutely love everything about it. Also, any film with Kirsten Dunst from the turn of the century would do. My favorite is, of course, "Crazy/Beautiful", but that's probably too sentimental. About existential defeats — if you're sad because of them — "Death in Hollywood" is the most charming. And "The Lord of the Rings", of course, who am I kidding...

Anya: There are two paths. "Bridget Jones's Diary" — to pull myself together. The film sobering, puts you on the rails of acceptance and inner harmony. I'm still not a thirty-year-old Englishwoman with addictions and a funny sweater (although unconsciously, I seem to strive for exactly this role model).

If mental anguish needs to be pulled out by the root like a bad tooth, I watch "La La Land" and inevitably cry at the end. It helps me sleep better.