This podcast episode discusses the importance of relationships in movies and TV shows, and how they can influence how people perceive and navigate their own relationships. Film critic Alyssa Wilkinson shares her top three Oscar-worthy love stories from 2023, highlighting the complexity of relationships and the diversity of perspectives on love and connection. The speakers also explore the prevalence of relationship tropes in movies, particularly those that follow heteronormative patterns, and how recent films are challenging these tropes and presenting characters without a love interest.
