
Softie
2022

2013
PG-13Director
Sara St. Onge
Runtime
91 minutes
Average Rating
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At Phoenix Progressive School, students take notes lying on parlor couches and are encouraged to explore their gifts through electives like break-dancing and graphic-novel writing. In the midst of all this liberal pedagogy and budding talent, Molly Maxwell feels unexceptional, until she falls for her attractive English teacher, Ben.
Overall Score
Fair
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Molly Maxwell explores the boundaries of traditional institutions through its depiction of a progressive school. The film's strength lies in its cultural critique of rigid educational structures, favoring individualistic creativity over standardized discipline. However, the narrative lacks specific evidence regarding racial and LGBTQ+ intersectionality. The central plot relies on a traditional student-teacher attraction trope, which may limit the subversion of established social power dynamics. Ultimately, the film offers a specialized look at unconventional social development but remains ambiguous regarding the diverse identities of its characters.

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