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I hate to admit it, but I like Analog Efex

The other day, I shot with Sazze, a beautiful Czech model. I wanted to create a moody, film-like atmosphere. She understood the concept perfectly and "acted" instead of striking the pseudo-sexy poses. I cropped the images 16:9, but after editing, I still was not happy with them. So, first time for long, I thought I'd try the "Analog Efex Pro 2" again, a plug-in software for Lightroom and/or Photoshop. (Unfortunately,) I really like the results. They're just what I imagined. But at the same time I feel bad that I was not able to achieve this look by my own means.
How do you feel about these little helpers?