Watch this when
Shrek 2
Shrek drank a potion to become 'good enough' for her family. She wanted the ogre. Stop shrinking yourself to fit. 💚
Who it's for
A published cinematherapy case study used Shrek 2 with a couple experiencing relationship problems (cited in a 2021 scoping review in Frontiers in Psychology).
Insecure→Validated
Feelings it meets
What it is
DreamWorks Animation's 2004 sequel to Shrek, directed by Andrew Adamson, Kelly Asbury and Conrad Vernon. Newlyweds Shrek and Fiona return from their honeymoon to visit Fiona's royal parents, King Harold and Queen Lillian, where Shrek is met with disapproval.
Where to find it
Rent or buy on major digital stores. Often on Peacock or Netflix. Streaming rotates, so check JustWatch.
Before you start
Heads up: Crude humor and mild language.
Age: PG (Common Sense: 6+)
the growing good of the world is partly dependent on unhistoric acts;George Eliot, Middlemarch, Chapter LXXXVI
