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  • Singin’ in the Rain (1952)

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    I wasn’t expecting Singin’ in the Rain to be quite so…psychedelic. And also, if one is lacking hallucinogenic assistance, so boring. Yes, Gene Kelly’s athleticism is a marvel. Donald O’Connor’s body-and-soul commitment to “Make ‘Em Laugh” deserves our respect. But it’s all so empty. Critics gush over the film’s feel-good purity, but isn’t this exactly…