What Did We Just Watch? – Episode 2
How Do We Watch Differently?

EPISODE TRANSCRIPT:

MOVIES DISCUSSED AND/OR CLIPS USED:
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Mrs. Doubtfire (1993). Directed by Chris Columbus. 20th Century Fox.
The Blind Side (2009). Directed by John Lee Hancock. Warner Bros. Pictures.
Dangerous Minds (1995). Directed by John N. Smith. Hollywood Pictures.
Dirty Dancing (1987). Directed by Emile Ardolino. Vestron Pictures.
The Pursuit of Happyness (2006). Directed by Gabriele Muccino. Columbia Pictures.
Precious: Based on the Novel Push by Sapphire (2009). Directed by Lee Daniels. Lionsgate.
Beautiful Boy (2018). Directed by Felix Van Groeningen. Amazon Studios.
Training Day (2001). Directed by Antoine Fuqua. Warner Bros. Pictures.

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