Why We Love Slice of Life (Comedies & Dramas)

Companionship, grief, work, parenting, coming of age. Sometimes, we just need stories that remind us of what it means to be human. And for our final entry in our genre series, we focus on those kinds of Slice of Life stories. These films and shows fluctuate between the comedies and dramas of life, causing us to wrestle with what it all means. And for the first time, the guys are joined by Derrick's wife, Tori, making for a fitting finale of this series. 

• Introduction (0:00)
• Defining the Slice of Life Genre (2:07)
• Tori's Pick: Secondhand Lions (8:36)
• Nick's Pick: Inside Llewyn Davis (23:22)
• Joseph's Pick: Good Burger (46:12)
• Jason's Pick: King of the Hill (54:33)
• Derrick's Pick: The Wonder Years (1:06:21)
• Final Thoughts + Important Updates (1:28:05)

Check out Derrick's list of Slice of Life films

Check out Joseph's stop-motion films

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