Most of us enjoy watching movies, but most of us have never made a movie. That’s a whole different ballgame. Even making a short film usually takes a pretty hefty budget, a big chunk of time, and a crew of dedicated and talented folks. Nobody really gets into filmmaking for the money, so it’s usually a game of love and passion. You probably have that one movie that made you realize the magic of cinema, and you haven’t looked back since. Movies are magic, after all. So much time and effort goes into making something that looks effortless and inspires real emotions in its viewers.

It’s also easy to be a nerd about movies. As pretentious as you want to get, movies, or excuse me, films, will get there with you. But having a community of people who are equally geeky as you is essential. But if you don’t have those folks IRL, these memes will make you feel seen. m