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Mood Swings
2026
RDirector
Brady Domingo
Runtime
110 minutes
Average Rating
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A coming of age drama about three different teen characters struggling to get by in their home town. The first named Matthew is kicked out of his house and forced to find a job to support himself, the second named Noah is a hot shot basketball player who suffers an injury and can’t fulfill his scholarship to play on the college team, and the third named Eric is a party animal type who’s bad habits are leading him down a dark path that he may never get out of.
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Overall Score
4.1/10
Fair
Category Breakdown
LGBTQ+ Representation
The film focuses entirely on three male protagonists. There is no visible evidence of queer identities or same-sex dynamics within the narrative.
Gender Representation
The story centers on a male-dominated triad. It explores male vulnerability but lacks female characters in positions of social or intellectual dominance.
Racial & Ethnic Diversity
The current information provides no details regarding the racial or ethnic identities of the characters. Consequently, no assessment of racial diversity is possible.
Religious & Cultural Diversity
The narrative deconstructs traditional stability by focusing on characters marginalized by circumstance. It prioritizes individual struggle over the reinforcement of standard social institutions.
Disability Representation
Noah’s career-ending injury offers a look at physical impairment and lost bodily agency. It remains unclear if this provides true agency or a tragic arc.
Strengths
- Explores the psychological impact of physical disability through Noah's injury.
- Provides a nuanced look at the vulnerability of traditional masculinity.
- Avoids idealized success stories by focusing on characters in crisis.
Areas for Improvement
- Lacks female representation and diverse gender perspectives.
- Provides no visible evidence of LGBTQ+ identities or dynamics.
- Fails to offer any information regarding racial or ethnic diversity.
AI Analysis
Mood Swings is a character-driven drama that examines the fragility of stability through three male archetypes. The film finds its strength in exploring the psychological fallout of personal crises, such as homelessness and physical injury. However, the narrative is narrow in its scope. By focusing exclusively on a male triad, the film misses opportunities for intersectional depth. The lack of visible female presence or queer identities keeps the story within a conventional framework of adolescent struggle. Ultimately, while the film avoids idealized success stories, it lacks the systemic critique or demographic breadth needed to challenge traditional social hierarchies.
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