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Name: #Like
Director: Sarah Pirozek
Released: 2019
Duration: 93 min

Representation Score

2.4/10

Limited

2019

Director

Sarah Pirozek

Runtime

93 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Like is a thriller that explores the intersection of digital predation and systemic failure. It focuses on a female protagonist's journey from grief to vigilante justice after law enforcement fails to act against a digital predator. The film succeeds in subverting gendered expectations by giving the female lead a significant role in driving the story. It also offers a sharp critique of how modern institutions struggle to address non-physical, digital trauma. However, the film's diversity profile is limited by a lack of visible representation regarding race, LGBTQ+ identities, and disability. The narrative focus remains strictly on the protagonist's personal quest for justice.

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Category Breakdown

Does #Like have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film does not include any characters or narratives that address LGBTQ+ identities or non-assuming gender matches what was assigned at birth identities. There is no indication of queer representation within the story.

How does #Like portray gender?

Good

The story centers on a female protagonist who transitions from mourning to decisive, violent action. This subverts traditional clichés of female passivity by making her the primary driver of the plot.

How racially and ethnically diverse is #Like?

Minimal

There is insufficient information to determine the racial composition of the cast or the ethnic dynamics of the characters.

How does #Like represent religion and culture?

Good

The narrative critiques modern digital culture and the perceived impotence of state authorities. It prioritizes individual ability to act and personal justice over the preservation of institutional order.

Does #Like include disability representation?

Minimal

The film does not explicitly feature neurodivergence, physical disabilities, or mental health conditions as central narrative drivers.

Present on Screen

Subverts traditional gender clichés by centering a female protagonist with high ability to act.
Provides a timely critique of digital exploitation and the inadequacy of modern legal frameworks.
Explores themes of individual justice in response to systemic institutional failure.

Limited or Absent

Lacks visible representation of LGBTQ+ identities or non-assuming gender matches what was assigned at birth characters.
Provides no information regarding racial or ethnic diversity within the cast.
Does not incorporate disability or neurodivergence as part of the narrative fabric.

Official Synopsis

Woodstock teen, Rosie, mourning the first anniversary of her younger sister's death discovers the mysterious man who sexploited and bullied her sister to commit suicide is back on-line trolling for new victims. After the authorities refuse to get involved she finds a darkness she never knew she had when she takes justice into her own hands.

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