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February mailbag!

This month: What are Emily's thoughts on all the Oscar contenders? Also: Emily tries to remember what she meant by a thing she wrote several years ago.
Greta Lee and Teo Yoo stare soulfully into each other's eyes on a subway in Past Lives.
Past Lives is a movie that invites you to bring your own regret to the party, and baby, I gotta lotta regret. (Credit: A24)

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