You'll laugh and cry at '50/50'

As devourers of pop culture, we're quick to categorize our entertainment for our own safety. Comedy, drama, thriller, sci-fi, horror—everything we have the chance to consume has a label to ensure that we know exactly what we're getting. Occasionally, a movie defies classification.

While not a revolutionary piece of cinema, '50/50' is especially gratifying simply because of its abandonment of genre and the baggage that comes with owning one.