Shannen – I have a — not very original — theory about Citizen Kane. I liked it more than you, but I think one of the things that hurts it is that all of the techniques that make it a great movie have been so completely absorbed into the medium that they don’t seem that original now. This is a problem with many “firsts” they quickly seem antiquated precisely because of their influence. I’ve always thought the Beetles will eventually decline in esteem because of a similar phenomenon.

Meanwhile, you are objectively brilliant in noting that Office Space is an awesome movie. My one peeve, much like Andie MacDowell in both Groundhog Day (one the greatest films of the last 20 years) and Four Weddings and a Funeral (generally amusing), Jennifer Anisten brings the whole thing down because she is a terrible comedic actress on film (though pretty good on Friends).