
Bad Match
2017

Representation Score
Limited
2021
UnratedDirector
Jim Cummings, PJ McCabe
Runtime
94 minutes
Average Rating
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The film functions as a character-driven psychological thriller that prioritizes existential and technological themes. While it uses surrealist techniques to deconstruct social norms, it lacks the multi-layered casting necessary for a higher score. The narrative structure is largely centered on a single male perspective. This focus limits the exploration of diverse identities and keeps the story tethered to traditional archetypes. Ultimately, the work succeeds in its stylistic deconstruction of modern life but fails to provide active representation or ability to act for underrepresented groups.
Category Breakdown
The story centers on a straight protagonist within a framework that assumes everyone is straight or cisgender. There is no explicit queer presence or narrative designed to challenge traditional sexual norms.
The narrative focuses heavily on a male protagonist's psychological state. It relies on traditional character archetypes rather than challenging gender hierarchies or masculinity.
The film lacks a diverse or non-Anglo-Saxon majority cast. The setting mirrors a conventional contemporary landscape without evidence of multi-layered casting.
The film uses absurdist humor and surrealism to critique modern social structures. This postmodern approach explores the fragmentation of human interaction and social stability.
There is no documented evidence regarding the inclusion of characters with visible or invisible disabilities in the film.
Present on Screen
Limited or Absent
Official Synopsis
An engaged Hollywood agent receives a mysterious letter for an anonymous sexual encounter and becomes ensnared in a sinister world of lying, infidelity, and digital data.

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