So, for years I’ve been asked why I dislike “Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind” or pretty much any role Natalie Portman has ever played, and I would always ramble incoherently for awhile in response about really static and contrived characters being passed off as the most dynamic of all just because they like dyeing their hair, etc. I just found out that this is a thing, and it’s referred to as a “manic pixie dream girl,” and why hasn’t anyone told me before now?