The Shiterion Collection

Benny & Joon (1993) starring Mary Stuart Masterson, Aidan Quinn, & Johnny Depp


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Welcome to The Shiterion Collection, Episode 3.

Benny and Joon are brother and sister living in an idyllic small town. Benny works as a mechanic and Joon is a painter, expressing her mental health issues via canvas. Joon, a smoothie snorkeling expert, requires a caregiver and wins one in a bet. In comes Johnny Depp, fresh off his role as Edward Scissorhands, as Sam, a character who channels Buster Keaton style with a 90s bent. Obviously, they fall in love. Is this a manic pixie trope disguised as an emotional romance about isolation, or a true-to-life positive portrayal of autism at a time when little was known about the disorder?

 

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The Shiterion CollectionBy Kate Santos and Stevie Anderson – 90s Movie Review