Casablanca
this was an astonishingly good film. so perfectly paced, and excellently written. I've seen complaints that it drags, but I disagree wholeheartedly. to compare it with another film from around this time that gets regarded as a classic, Citizen Kane, this one feels like much more of an emotional investment and overall feels more enjoyable. Citizen Kane is definitely the superior film from an aesthetic standpoint, but I much preferred Casablanca.