Movies That Get Depression Right

The Hilarious World of Depression

American Public Media

Comedy Interviews, Comedy

4.8 • 4.4K Ratings

🗓️ 25 May 2020

⏱️ 45 minutes

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Summary

It’s easy for movies to get depression wrong, portraying a clinical disorder as equivalent to just being bummed out and, in the case of romantic comedies, curable with a magical kiss. People with actual depression know better and appreciate films that show the truth. In this episode, our listeners, the beloved THWoD-balls, give their picks, ranging from sci-fi to historical drama to comedy. We got moon men, bridesmaids, a couple of hobbits, and even a Babadook. Fill out your watch list!

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0:00.0	Oh, hi, it's me, John Mowe.
0:27.2	From the hilarious world of depression?
0:29.0	Hi, I'm here to watch movies with you.
0:32.0	Brought some popcorn, soft drinks.
0:34.9	Oh, thanks.
0:35.5	I will come in.
0:36.5	Let me get my shoes off here.
0:39.0	You'll notice that I'm not wearing a mask.
0:41.2	And we are hugging like old times when we could just
0:44.3	hang out with our friends and not worry about it.
0:46.8	Because this premise is pretend.
0:50.4	Now, as you may know, we asked our listeners for recommendations
0:53.8	for movies that get depression right, not oversimplified,
0:57.8	not people being sad and then being somehow cured
1:01.3	by a happy ending.
1:02.8	Movies that feel honest and truthful.
1:05.4	And we got a lot of great responses.
1:08.6	In fact, a bunch of other listeners are here with me.
1:11.7	Is it OK if we all come in?
1:13.7	Great.
1:14.2	OK, come on in, everyone.
1:15.6	Come on in.
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