However, the American family has changed dramatically. According to the Pew Research Center, nearly 40% of married couples in the U.S. are part of a blended family (remarriages involving children from previous relationships). Modern cinema, once lagging behind reality, has finally caught up. In the last decade, filmmakers have moved beyond fairy-tale villains and saccharine sitcoms to explore the messy, painful, and surprisingly beautiful realities of .
However, the American family has changed dramatically. According to the Pew Research Center, nearly 40% of married couples in the U.S. are part of a blended family (remarriages involving children from previous relationships). Modern cinema, once lagging behind reality, has finally caught up. In the last decade, filmmakers have moved beyond fairy-tale villains and saccharine sitcoms to explore the messy, painful, and surprisingly beautiful realities of .