Celluloid

What is it about a face that is is the most beautiful when lit only by the reflection of a xenon bulb shining through celluloid at 24 frames per second, the shutter moving so fast that it lets the light shine through each individual frame twice as it passes? There must be some kind of formula with those numbers that equals the perfect lighting for a face. The magnificent melodic clicking of the projector behind the wall above you. There's nothing in the world better than looking at the one beside you and seeing their perfectly lit face, their eyes focused on the screen, totally immersed in the film. It can be difficult to suppress the urge to reach over and grab them and kiss them. How can you look at someone so beautiful sitting next to you, who came with you, their face lit by film, and not want to kiss them, or hug them, or hold them tight forever? It is my favorite place in the world, a dark room, surround sound speakers, a giant screen, a good film, and a beautiful person at my side.