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Philadelphia

Picking Nits

Rejected case; theater evidence; thin relationship; perfect family; secretary

In the discussion (3)
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  • Nitpicks: why would so many lawyers reject a strong discrimination case, and how did investigators discover Andy’s specific theater visits?
  • Nitpicks: Andy and Miguel lack individual relationship detail; the film seeks tolerance rather than their self-defined humanity. Wesley compares the mechanism with Green Book while distinguishing Philadelphia’s contemporary purpose. The uniformly supportive family lacks tension.
  • Nitpick: Andy’s secretary reacts too casually to locating a crucial document.