Five teens walk into detention... and somehow walk out with emotional trauma, a makeover scene we’re still annoyed about, and one of the most quoted movies of all time.
This week, we’re revisiting The Breakfast Club—John Hughes' iconic coming-of-age film that shaped a generation and launched a thousand think pieces. But how well does it really hold up?
We break down:
Whether Bender is charming, damaged… or just a walking red flag
That infamous lipstick trick (WHY)
The moments that still hit—and the ones that aged like spoiled milk
And why Ally Sheedy deserved better
It’s raw, it’s real, it’s full of Gen X angst—and we have thoughts.
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