It came out over 10 years ago, but I still think back on the 2007 film Atonement a lot. The film was a revelation for me. Its plot devastated me, pulling at my heartstrings all the way through before obliterating them with that cruel, cruel ending. It was a beautiful study in cinematography and production design; who can forget that long tracking shot of James McAvoy wandering through the chaotic French beach in the midst of the war?

Sometimes, work has its perks. Example: you wake up at 9am on a Sunday morning with no plans for the day besides getting in some pool time and making a sizeable dent in your current book when your coworker texts you and asks if you want to attend a beauty event at a Malibu beach house instead. Sorry, book, but you'll have to wait!