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What's the best movie from the year you were born?

Discuss amongst yourselves! (And/or, read our answers below.)

Emily St. James Lily Osler Libby Hill

Emily St. James, Lily Osler, Libby Hill

28 Nov 2025 — 4 min read
What's the best movie from the year you were born?
Even heartbreak feels good in a place like this. | Credit: Geoffrey Moffett via Unsplash

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