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Beside Still Waters

Name: Beside Still Waters
Director: Chris Lowell
Released: 2014
Duration: 78 min

Representation Score

3.3/10

Limited

2014

TV-MA

Director

Chris Lowell

Runtime

78 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Beside Still Waters is a character-driven drama that prioritizes personal emotional arcs over broader social commentary. The narrative centers on a group of friends reuniting to process grief and nostalgia. The story adheres to traditional dramatic frameworks, focusing on a male protagonist's journey without significant storytelling that reflects multiple aspects of identity or subversion of demographic norms. Ultimately, the film serves as a conventional exploration of individual loss rather than a vehicle for diverse identities or cultural critique.

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Category Breakdown

Does Beside Still Waters have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The film does not include visible LGBTQ+ identities and focuses on grief and nostalgia without exploring related themes.

How does Beside Still Waters portray gender?

Fair

The story centers on a male protagonist's struggle with closure, while female characters play supporting roles.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Beside Still Waters?

Limited

The cast appears homogeneous, following a traditional approach without evident ethnic diversity.

How does Beside Still Waters represent religion and culture?

Fair

The film follows conventional dramatic clichés focusing on family and nostalgia, without engaging in systemic or cultural critiques.

Does Beside Still Waters include disability representation?

Minimal

The film addresses alcohol abuse but does not clearly show if this issue is explored with ability to act.

Present on Screen

Explores deep, personal themes of grief and nostalgia.
Provides a focused character study of emotional closure.

Limited or Absent

Lacks visible LGBTQ+ representation or non-straight identities.
Relies on traditional gendered narrative structures and male-centric perspectives.
Shows a lack of ethnic diversity within the primary ensemble.
Does not engage with systemic or cultural deconstruction.

Official Synopsis

Daniel Thatcher, a young romantic, has recently lost both of his parents in a car accident. None of his friends came to the funeral, and now he's losing the family home. The weekend before he has to move out, Daniel hosts a memorial celebration and insists that his friends attend.

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