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Dear Sobriety: You're Killing Me

Dear Sobriety: You're Killing Me

2026

Director

Raúl Campos

Runtime

109 minutes

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Synopsis

Raffi, nearly forty and defiant of the system, has cycled through rehab countless times. After being kicked out of the clinic in his fifth attempt to get clean, he is forced to return to the person he despises most: his mother. Two days later, she kicks him out, and Raffi turns to Trino, his last remaining friend, for refuge. When he learns that his high school crush, Inés, is newly divorced, Raffi vows to win her over, even if it means getting a regular job, growing up, and finally taking his recovery seriously.

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Diversity & Representation

Overall Score

6.2/10

Good

Category Breakdown

LGBTQ+ Representation

Fair

The film lacks explicit depictions of LGBTQ+ identities or non-heteronormative relationships. The plot focuses on the protagonist's pursuit of a former high school crush.

Gender Representation

Fair

The story disrupts conventional hierarchies by centering a male protagonist who lacks traditional stability. Inés provides narrative agency as she navigates life following her divorce.

Racial & Ethnic Diversity

Good

A predominantly Hispanic/Latino cast challenges Anglo-centric casting norms. The character dynamics suggest a narrative centered on non-Western social and familial structures.

Religious & Cultural Diversity

Excellent

The film offers a nuanced critique of social and medical institutions. It portrays the family unit as a source of conflict rather than a traditional sanctuary.

Disability Representation

Fair

Addiction is treated as a chronic mental health struggle. The narrative avoids idealized recovery tropes by focusing on the protagonist's repeated failures and defiance.

Strengths

  • Subverts traditional Western success narratives and stable provider tropes.
  • Features a strong, predominantly Hispanic/Latino cast.
  • Provides a nuanced, skeptical critique of medical and social institutions.
  • Avoids idealized 'inspiration porn' regarding addiction and mental health.

Areas for Improvement

  • Lacks explicit representation of LGBTQ+ identities or queer relationships.
  • Focuses heavily on a singular romantic pursuit, limiting identity diversity.

AI Analysis

Dear Sobriety: You're Killing Me (2026) succeeds by subverting the standard Hollywood comedy template. Instead of a polished success story, it offers a gritty, skeptical look at institutional efficacy and the cyclical nature of addiction. The film's strength lies in its refusal to provide easy answers or idealized character arcs. By centering a Hispanic cast and non-traditional family dynamics, the production provides a meaningful departure from homogeneous mainstream comedies. It replaces the 'stable provider' trope with a protagonist defined by his friction with authority and systemic failure. However, the film remains limited by a lack of queer visibility and a narrow romantic focus. While it excels at deconstructing social expectations, it does not explore a broad spectrum of identity markers.

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