Violent Films Vindicated? (But Maybe Adam Sandler is Better)

Ok.  So I'm not sure about the math, but the theory is interesting:

A paper presented by two researchers over the weekend to the annual meeting of the American Economic Association here challenges the conventional wisdom, concluding that violent films prevent violent crime by attracting would-be assailants and keeping them cloistered in darkened, alcohol-free environs.

But just showing violent films might not be the best idea:

In other words, Professor Dahl suggested, Hollywood could help cut crime in more palatable fashion by cutting out the gore while making movies that still attract male teenagers and 20-somethings.

"We need more Adam Sandler movies," he said. "Even though I'm not a big fan of Adam Sandler, that's the implication."

How did I miss this study?

Link to NYTimes Article.