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High Holiday

High Holiday

Representation Score

7.4/10

Good

2021

Director

Brian Herzlinger

Runtime

85 minutes

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High Holiday uses a comedic premise to dismantle the rigid facades of a conservative political family. By introducing weed-infused salad dressing into a Christmas Eve dinner, the film forces characters to abandon social decorum in favor of raw truth. The film succeeds in subverting traditional gender roles and challenging the sanctity of the nuclear family. However, it lacks depth in representing LGBTQ+ identities, racial diversity, or disability, focusing instead on the behavioral dynamics of a specific socio-political group.

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Category Breakdown

Does High Holiday have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The film addresses family dynamics disrupted by external factors but does not feature explicit LGBTQ+ identities. It challenges traditional social norms but does not include specific LGBTQ+ character arcs.

How does High Holiday portray gender?

Good

A free-spirited female protagonist actively challenges the patriarchal structure of her politician father. She undermines traditional expectations of female domestic compliance, taking a leading role in driving the story.

How racially and ethnically diverse is High Holiday?

Fair

The narrative focuses on a specific, likely homogeneous, political demographic. There is no indication of diverse casting or character descriptions suggesting a non-Anglo-Saxon majority.

How does High Holiday represent religion and culture?

Excellent

The film critiques traditional Western institutions and performative morality. It uses drug use to dismantle the sanctity of holiday norms and parental authority.

Does High Holiday include disability representation?

Limited

The film does not explore neurodivergence or physical disabilities. Characters' altered states serve as a comedic plot device rather than a meaningful exploration of disability.

Present on Screen

  • Challenges traditional gender hierarchies by giving the female protagonist a leading role in destabilizing patriarchal structures.
  • Critiques performative morality and the rigidity of conservative political personas.
  • Uses situational chaos to challenge the sanctity of traditional Western social institutions.

Limited or Absent

  • Does not include explicit LGBTQ+ character arcs or non-assuming gender matches what was assigned at birth identities.
  • Does not explore neurodivergence or physical disabilities.
  • Does not demonstrate racial or ethnic diversity within the central family unit.

Official Synopsis

In order to lighten up her uptight family, the free-spirited daughter of a conservative politician brings weed-infused salad dressing to their Christmas Eve dinner. Chaos ensues when everyone gets unknowingly high, revealing the family's innermost secrets.

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