Why Do We Keep Re-Watching Some Movies?

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23-Oct-19 14:30

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In this age of almost limitless choice when it comes to entertainment, why do we keep returning to some movies again and again?

Produced by: Sharmilla Ganesan

Presented by: Sharmilla Ganesan, Juliet Jacobs, Sumitra Selvaraj

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Categories: Technology, Tech, Film, Social Issues

Tags: The Bigger Picture, The Daily Digest, movies, old favorites, online streaming, Netflix, Star Wars, Back to the Future, Lord of the Rings, Harry Potter, nostalgia, tyranny of choice,

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