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Films That Formed the Tween Collective Unconscious of the Y2K Era

Welcome to Sleepover Cinema, where we analyze the films that created the collective unconscious of the girls and gays of the late 90s and early 2000s.

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The Little Mermaid 2: Return to the Sea

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The Little Mermaid 2: Return to the Sea

2000’s “The Little Mermaid 2: Return to the Sea” is one of a long line of controversial direct-to-video Disney sequels. Despite its being plagued by low-budget animation, plot holes, and critical disdain, Audrey and Hannah may have seen this one even more times than the original.

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The Parent Trap

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Pt. 2: Legally Blonde ft. Mom!

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Pt. 1: Legally Blonde ft. Mom!

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2001’s “Legally Blonde" was first shown to us by our mom one fateful evening in approximately 2004.
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