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All I Want

Name: All I Want
Director: Tangie B. Moore
Released: 2011
Duration: 90 min

Representation Score

2.5/10

Limited

2011

Director

Tangie B. Moore

Runtime

90 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

All I Want is a faith-based drama that upholds traditional social and religious structures. The narrative focuses on the resilience of the nuclear family and the marital bond within a Mega Church setting. The film adheres to conventional romantic clichés, centering on a heterosexual couple facing external pressures. It does not seek to deconstruct social hierarchies or explore multi-layered identities. Ultimately, the work serves as a traditionalist narrative, prioritizing the preservation of established communal and spiritual values.

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Category Breakdown

Does All I Want have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The story centers on a heterosexual relationship between Jay and Sydney. There are no LGBTQ+ narratives or non-binary gender identities in the plot.

How does All I Want portray gender?

Fair

The film follows a conventional romantic drama structure. Conflict arises from external interference rather than internal gender power dynamics or subversion of hierarchies.

How racially and ethnically diverse is All I Want?

Fair

The narrative lacks explicit details about the cast's racial identities. The score reflects a typical character drama without intentional blending of diverse identities.

How does All I Want represent religion and culture?

Minimal

The plot is deeply rooted in traditional Western religious institutions. It emphasizes the sanctity of marriage and traditional moral frameworks over secular views.

Does All I Want include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no information available regarding the inclusion of characters with physical, neurodivergent, or mental health disabilities.

Present on Screen

Offers a focused exploration of interpersonal complexities within religious communities.
Provides a clear, character-driven narrative centered on the resilience of marriage.

Limited or Absent

Lacks representation of LGBTQ+ identities or non-binary gender expressions.
Does not include characters with physical, neurodivergent, or mental health disabilities.
Follows traditionalist clichés rather than challenging existing social or gender hierarchies.

Official Synopsis

Long time childhood friends Jay and Sydney have loved each other since they could remember and how could they not, considering the fact that everything in their lives mirrored like a parallel universe. Both growing up as the children of two "Mega Church" Pastors, Jay and Sydney understand both the thrills and ills of church life all too well. As they begin to leap into the next chapter of their lives as husband and wife things begin to take a nasty turn and the couple finds themselves not being on the same page. Little do they know that jealous and vindictive people are lurking right under their noses that would love more than anything to see the demise of their relationship. With the couple being crowded with interference from overbearing family, friends and church members, will this couple find themselves calling it quits on Christmas Day or will their relationship be strong enough to survive against the odds? - Written by Cedric Moore

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