What is the moral lesson of the movie To the Bone?

What “To the Bone” has reminded me is I have to keep on fighting or else I will lose the battle. We all have to keep on fighting and remember we are not alone in this seemingly endless struggle. But I can assure you it does get better as long as you keep on fighting. Just remember we are warriors.
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What is the message of To the Bone movie?

It touches on the complex causes of eating disorders and asks us to empathise with people with anorexia and their families. It also depicts the serious consequences of anorexia, including social isolation, miscarriage and death. Unfortunately, To the Bone does not address some stereotypes about eating disorders.
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What does the ending of To the Bone mean?

The ending was showing us that she realised who was actually there to help her and from this she was going to try. Ellen will always be anorexic however it was how the movie ended to say that she was going to try and she accepted help.
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Can a 12 year old watch To the Bone?

Audience: To the Bone is rated TV-MA (for mature audiences), but has a large tween/teen appeal given the age of the protagonist, the subject matter, and the popularity of its star, Lily Collins.
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Is the movie To the Bone based on a true story?

This subject is distressing for anyone to watch, but it hits especially close to home for the writer and director of the film, Marti Noxon, as To The Bone is based on the true story, partially, of her struggles with anorexia.
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How much weight did Lily lose for To the Bone?

Lily Collins, who played a young woman battling anorexia in the 2017 American drama film To the Bone, told Glamour Magazine that she lost about 20lbs (9kg) preparing for the role in the Netflix movie that premiered at the Sundance Film Festival.
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Why did Megan lose her baby in To the Bone?

The character Luke, after eight months of inpatient treatment for anorexia in the not-subtly named clinic Threshold, still calls the dining room "the torture chamber." Another character, Megan, who's spent years in and out of treatment, suffers a miscarriage because her malnourished body cannot sustain a new life.
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Why is Bones rated R?

Young people dance suggestively in a night club setting. A man makes a suggestive remark about a man's daughter. A young woman paints a picture of a nude woman.
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Is Riverdale rated R?

Riverdale Series Age Rating & Content Info

The information below is a summary based on data gathered from industry-sponsored series and film classification agencies in various global regions. The Series, Riverdale Age Rating, is TV-14.
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Why is Riverdale rated PG 14?

Expect vulgar expressions for sex, but actual cursing is infrequent (and includes "ass" and "hell").
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What does To the Bone mean?

Definition of to the bone

1 : very much We were frozen to the bone. The threatening look in his eyes chilled me to the bone. 2 : as much as possible The company has cut costs to the bone in an effort to save money.
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Does To the Bone have a sad ending?

Spoiler alert: To The Bone does not have a happy ending. The Netflix film's anorexic protagonist, Ellen, doesn't magically get better. She starts the movie sick, and she ends the movie sick. And here's another spoiler: Ellen's anorexia isn't cute.
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Why does Ellen change her name in To the Bone?

It is revealed that previous artwork she had posted on Tumblr was cited as an influence by a girl who later killed herself. Ellen promises to try to do better, but instead continues to lose weight. Ellen makes headway, changing her name to Eli and bonding with the other members of the house.
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Is To the Bone a good representation of anorexia?

To The Bone accurately portrays some of the aspects of living with an eating disorder. I do not believe the film overly glamorizes anorexia. It illustrates the mindset and some of the mental anguish of someone with an eating disorder. The film displays a number of common eating disorder behaviors.
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Is To the Bone a romance?

The ending of the film is predictable (of course it is, it's a romance) and sadly, right to the end, doesn't fully tackle the true struggles of individuals with an ED.
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What is stranger things age rating?

Why is Stranger Things Rated TV-14? Stranger Things 4 is rated TV-14 for horror elements and language which means some content may not be suitable for kids under 17. Seasons 1-3 of Stranger Things were also rated TV-14, however Stranger Things 4 was rated TV-MA.
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Can my 13 year old watch Ginny and Georgia?

Ginny & Georgia is rated TV-14 for a reason and will probably be better handled by teens. Common Sense Media recommends only kids aged 15+ watch the series.
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Is Stranger things for 12 year olds?

Stranger Things is rated TV-14.

Overall, the nonprofit notes it's best for kids 13 and older.
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How old do u have to be to watch Bones?

I think kids/young teenagers could freak out and dream nightmares because of the corpses so I wouldn't recommend it to anyone under 14 (from what I've seen, I'll update this when I've seen more). Also the corpses may not be a problem for younger audiences but the storylines and the sexual jokes may be.
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Where was the movie Bones filmed?

The next time you see actor Timothee Chalamet on screen, it might be in a movie that features Columbus. Film crews for the movie " Bones and All" were in town Wednesday at the Greyhound bus terminal on 111 E.
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Is bones a good movie?

Starring Snoop Dogg in the title role, Bones is an uneven mess and quite simply a bad film. This is a poorly made horror film that has too many clichéd moments from other, better horror films. Bones fails on so many levels that you don't even know were to begin.
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What disorder does Pearl have in to the bone?

Herself a recoverer from anorexia, first-time film director Noxon uses details skilfully. Frail Pearl (Maya Eshet), who has to be fed through a tube, has regressed into a near-babyfied existence; it's unsurprising she's the girl who lobbies for a dangerously pregnant fellow patient (Leslie Bibb) to have a baby shower.
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What does Kendra have in to the bone?

Kendra suffers from BED (binge eating disorder) which is a disorder that is highly unspoken of.
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What happened to Luke in to the bone?

He acquired a severe injury to his knee due to weakened muscle tissue caused by malnutrition. While at the the threshold group treatment, he not only was trying to recover from his anorexia, but his knee as well.
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