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Stuck

Name: Stuck
Director: Jenni Tooley
Released: 2019
Duration: 83 min

Representation Score

6.9/10

Good

2019

PG-13

Director

Jenni Tooley

Runtime

83 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Stuck is a sophisticated character study that excels in representing neurological disabilities through innovative cinematic techniques. However, the film's scope is demographically narrow, lacking significant racial and LGBTQ+ diversity. The narrative focuses on a homogeneous Midwestern setting and traditional female-centric social dynamics. Despite this, the film succeeds as a subversion of domestic expectations and a deep dive into women's ability to drive the story.

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Category Breakdown

Does Stuck have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The film focuses on female interpersonal dynamics and social pressures. It does not include any explicit LGBTQ+ character arcs or non-straight identities.

How does Stuck portray gender?

Good

The film centers its narrative on female protagonists and the internal complexities of women across different life stages. It emphasizes the importance of female friendships and social dynamics.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Stuck?

Limited

The film features a primarily white cast set in a Midwestern environment. It does not prioritize perspectives from non-Anglo-Saxon cultures or use race-bent casting.

How does Stuck represent religion and culture?

Good

The story explores subjective morality and the fragility of identity. It avoids idealized archetypes by showing flawed characters dealing with addiction and regret.

Does Stuck include disability representation?

Excellent

The film provides a significant role in driving the story to a character with Alzheimer's. It uses different film formats to mirror the protagonist's actual sensory and cognitive experiences.

Present on Screen

Exceptional representation of neurological disability through innovative cinematic techniques.
Strong focus on women's ability to drive the story and the subversion of traditional domestic hierarchies.
Nuanced, non-linear storytelling that mirrors the protagonist's internal cognitive state.

Limited or Absent

Lack of racial and ethnic diversity within the cast and setting.
Absence of explicit LGBTQ+ character arcs or non-straight identities.
Limited representation of diverse cultural or non-Anglo-Saxon perspectives.

Official Synopsis

A ballerina with a baby and a coke habit. A regret-filled sister caught between her head and her heart. A country singer hiding out in her hometown. And at the center - one woman struggling to remember them all through the veil of her fading memories. STUCK embodies the stories of five women who struggle to break free. "Stuck" explores what it would be like to be in the mind of a woman who has Alzheimer's by using semi-linear storytelling, 5 different film and video formats, and blending time periods through production design.

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