
See You Next Tuesday
2014

Representation Score
Limited
2016
Director
Robert G. Putka
Runtime
84 minutes
Average Rating
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Mad (2016) is a narrow, gender-centric domestic drama that finds its strength in subverting idealized feminine roles. By focusing on a matriarch's psychological collapse and the resentment of her daughters, the film avoids the nurturing clichés often assigned to women. However, the film lacks broader diversity. The narrative is heavily localized and lacks significant racial, LGBTQ+, or disability representation, resulting in a limited scope. Ultimately, the film offers a nuanced look at female-led domestic hierarchies but fails to engage with a broader, more diverse social framework.
Category Breakdown
The film does not include any explicit LGBTQ+ characters or non-assuming gender matches what was assigned at birth identities. It does not address the assumption that everyone is straight or cisgender either.
The story focuses entirely on female perspectives, centered around a matriarch and her two daughters. It challenges traditional feminine stereotypes by emphasizing psychological instability and interpersonal resentment.
The cast and synopsis do not indicate a diverse or non-Anglo-Saxon majority. The narrative lacks intentional racial blending or multi-layered representation.
The film deconstructs the traditional nuclear family by presenting it as a site of dysfunction. It moves away from portraying the family as a sacred or positive institution.
While a nervous breakdown is mentioned, it is unclear if mental health issues are portrayed with real power. There is no specific information regarding neurodivergence or physical disabilities.
Present on Screen
Limited or Absent
Official Synopsis
A matriarch past the point of a nervous breakdown, her two daughters that don't give a damn, and the heat-seeking missiles of resentment they toss at each other.

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