2013's Short Term 12 is not only an indie movie gem, it's also impressively accurate in its depiction of what it's like to work in the foster care system and in residential treatment. How do people deal with their own trauma histories when working stressful jobs like this? What's it like chasing kids around on a daily basis? What really happens in the foster care system? We get into this and more, and don't worry-- we don't talk about bodily fluids that much, though we certainly could! This one is a tear jerker, the triggers are also glimmers, and we really can't say enough good things about this fantastic film. 

Sources: 

• IMDB - Short Term 12. Link. 
• Rotten Tomatoes - Short Term 12. Link. 
• Blackshere, Ryann. The Humanity of Short Term 12. The Imprint. Link. 
• Bond, Tom. My Streaming Gem- Why You Should Watch Short Term 12. The Guardian. Link. 
• Edelstein, David. Short Term 12 is the Most Wrenching Drama I've Seen this Year. Vulture. Link. 

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