Questionable Life Lessons From Formula Films
A look at some of our favorite film morals and why they might not be right.
We don’t need to see “17 Again” to know that it’ll include a moral about learning to love what you have — but c’mon now, who wouldn’t actually embrace being a teenager again, retaining everything they’ve learned post-high school? This week on the IFC News podcast we call out five of our favorite formula film lessons, from “small town life is always better” to “love conquers all social/class divides,” and examine just how believable they actually are.
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