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Take The Adam Project (2022). In a genre usually dominated by orphaned heroes, Ryan Reynolds’ time-traveling pilot goes on a journey that explicitly validates his stepfather (played by Mark Ruffalo). Instead of a villain, the stepdad is portrayed as a loving, capable parent whose presence is a gift rather than a threat. The film’s emotional climax isn't about replacing the biological father, but about accepting that love is not a zero-sum game.