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   A couple of cable news channels seem to be giving (undue IMO) attention   
   to 2024 being the 25th anniversary of the 1999 Will Ferrell vehicle   
   "Anchorman," as though it's some kind of comedic masterpiece. I guess   
   this can be explained because they're all, well, anchormen (and   
   anchorladies) themselves.   
      
   However there does seem to be a growing consensus in the film criticism   
   community that 1999 was indeed a unique year that produced a bumper   
   crop of fine films -- much in the same way as in 1939 when the stars   
   aligned and produced several acclaimed films such as "Gone With the   
   Wind," "Wizard of Oz," "Mr. Smith Goes to Washington," etc.   
      
   My local CBS affiliate, NewsChannel5, also operates a digital channel   
   called "NewsChannel5+" that's sort of a "public access" channel with   
   several different shows that interview people on various topics.   
   Recently on their "OpenLine" program they interviewed a local film buff   
   and "botique" cinema employee who talks about why 1999 was such an   
   historic year in films and discusses several highlights including   
   "Sixth Sense," "Saving Private Ryan," "Eyes Wide Shut," "Girl   
   Interrupted," "Talented Mr. Ripley," "American Beauty," etc.   
      
   If your interest has been piqued you can view the interview here:   
      
   https://www.newschannel5.com/plus/openline/why-was-1999-such-an-   
   mportant-year-in-cinema   
      
      
   (could be kind of choppy depending on your compatibility, it was when I   
   tried watching it on the site)   
      
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