A Movie Breaks the Abortion Taboo

In the new Ben Stiller movie, a character decides to have—and actually goes through with—an abortion. Stephen Farber on the ripples it's causing.

Published Apr. 12 2010 6:35PM EDT

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Noah Baumbach’s Greenberg, starring Ben Stiller as a 40-year-old malcontent, has received many enthusiastic reviews praising its acute characterizations and evocative rendition of Southern California anomie.

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A Movie Breaks the Abortion Taboo

In the new Ben Stiller movie, a character decides to have—and actually goes through with—an abortion. Stephen Farber on the ripples it's causing.

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