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Pogey Beach

Name: Pogey Beach
Director: Jeremy Larter
Released: 2019
Duration: 94 min

Representation Score

2.5/10

Limited

2019

Director

Jeremy Larter

Runtime

94 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Pogey Beach is a localized comedy that emphasizes romantic rivalry and small-town dynamics over social critique. The narrative sticks to traditional genre formulas, focusing on a central love triangle and everyday mishaps. The film does not attempt to challenge established social hierarchies and instead opts for light-hearted entertainment. Ultimately, the focus is on personal drama and individual character development rather than addressing broader social issues.

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Category Breakdown

Does Pogey Beach have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The story focuses on a heterosexual relationship between Bethany, Gary, and Lyle. There are no characters with non-binary gender identities or stories that challenge the idea that everyone is straight.

How does Pogey Beach portray gender?

Fair

Bethany serves as the main driver of the plot, but her character is portrayed as naive. The central conflict revolves around male competition, which reinforces traditional male dominance.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Pogey Beach?

Limited

The story takes place in a coastal town that seems to have a limited mix of people. The narrative does not show much diversity or characters who reflect more than one aspect of diversity.

How does Pogey Beach represent religion and culture?

Limited

The film touches on themes of socioeconomic hardship, such as unemployment, and uses these for humor. However, it follows conventional community cohesion clichés without critiquing societal structures.

Does Pogey Beach include disability representation?

Minimal

There are no characters with physical, cognitive, or mental health disabilities in the film.

Present on Screen

Explores socioeconomic struggles like unemployment and working off the books through humor.

Limited or Absent

Does not include characters with LGBTQ+ identities or non-traditional gender expressions.
Depicts the protagonist as naive, limiting her role in driving the plot.
Shows little evidence of racial or ethnic diversity in the community.
Does not feature characters with physical or cognitive disabilities.

Official Synopsis

Bethany Lockwood, a naive nineteen year old, has just moved to Prince Edward Island when she catches the attention of Gary Gallant, the reigning ‘King of Pogey Beach’. Also vying for Bethany’s attention is Lyle Macdonald, a spiritual pogey bum and the nemesis of Gary Gallant. After Bethany gets a taste of working for cash under the table, she plans the ultimate job that goes horribly wrong. With everyone in pogey jail, can Gary and Lyle put aside their differences and save Pogey Beach?

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