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Podcast: Have a Good Movie
Episode: 80'S GRAB BAG: Lean on Me (1989)
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CONTENT WARNING: Discussion of child neglect, child abuse, teen drug use, teenage pregnancy, racism, systematic racism, manipulation.
It wouldn’t be a series on this show without a dud to end things on. 1989 had its fair share of great movies, but it also contained this absolutely terrible piece of work. On paper, this movie should be fantastic: Morgan Freeman, John G. Avildsen of Rocky directing, a compelling drama. But the low expectations of our writer and our director’s absolute devotion to hitting emotional stor...