Forrest Gump: A Political Movie?

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Forrest Gump: A Political Movie?

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Oct 28, 2021

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Forrest Gump is arguably the most beloved movie of the 90s. It's nostalgic and wholesome, funny and heartbreaking. There's a reason it won best picture. And yet, not everyone is on board. Is there a problematic agenda to this movie?

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Oct 28, 2021

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