The most profound evolution in modern cinema is the rejection of the "happily ever after" in favor of the "good enough"

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Perhaps the most telling sign of progress is when a blended family is simply present without the plot revolving around its blendedness. In Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017), Peter Parker lives with his Aunt May and her new boyfriend (briefly). No one makes a speech about it. It’s just… a fact. In The Farewell (2019), the family gathering includes ex-spouses, new partners, and half-siblings, all squeezed around one table. The film isn’t about the divorce; it’s about grief and cultural identity. The blended dynamics are just background texture — and that normalization is powerful.

Step by Step: How Modern Cinema Finally Got Blended Families Right (Mostly)