However, as time went on, I realized that my dad wasn't taking the situation seriously. He seemed to think that Sue was just being her usual, quirky self. That's when I realized that I needed to take matters into my own hands.
Cinema is finally doing away with the binary of "biological equals good" and "step equals bad." In doing so, it has given us stories that are messier, louder, and infinitely more heartwarming. It turns out the family you choose (or fall into) is just as cinematic as the one you’re born into.
Several films stand out for their influential take on these dynamics: