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With/In Volume 2

Name: With/In Volume 2
Director: Arliss Howard, Mickey Sumner, Jonathan Cake, Griffin Dunne, Sanaa Lathan, Rosie Perez, Silas Camp, Julianne Nicholson, Sebastian Gutierrez, Bill Camp, Bart Freundlich, Maya Singer, Chris Cooper, Elizabeth Marvel
Released: 2022
Duration: 118 min

Representation Score

8.6/10

Excellent

2022

Director

Arliss Howard, Mickey Sumner, Jonathan Cake, Griffin Dunne, Sanaa Lathan, Rosie Perez, Silas Camp, Julianne Nicholson, Sebastian Gutierrez, Bill Camp, Bart Freundlich, Maya Singer, Chris Cooper, Elizabeth Marvel

Runtime

118 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Volume 2 succeeds as a decentralized collection of creative expressions. Its strength lies in its structural diversity, utilizing an anthology format to provide a multi-vocal perspective on human connection during quarantine. The film effectively disrupts conventional Hollywood hierarchies by empowering a diverse group of actors and their families to direct. This approach fosters a more organic representation of racial and gendered experiences. However, the lack of specific character identities or explicit depictions of disability prevents a higher score. The representation remains meaningful but lacks confirmed anchors for certain categories.

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Category Breakdown

Does With/In Volume 2 have LGBTQ+ representation?

Fair

The anthology focuses on love and family, suggesting a high likelihood of depicting non-traditional relationships. Though specific identities are not detailed, the involvement of diverse creators indicates nuanced perspectives.

How does With/In Volume 2 portray gender?

Good

The film emphasizes women's ability to drive the story through stories of sisters and a lonely therapist. It features a significant number of female directors and actors, challenging traditional male-dominated hierarchies.

How racially and ethnically diverse is With/In Volume 2?

Good

The directorial roster includes prominent actors of color like Sanaa Lathan and Rosie Perez, disrupting homogeneous casting patterns and fostering organic, multi-layered experiences.

How does With/In Volume 2 represent religion and culture?

Good

The film examines the deconstruction of social structures during the pandemic, focusing on domesticity and isolation. It offers a subjective, character-driven perspective rather than a singular institutional narrative.

Does With/In Volume 2 include disability representation?

Fair

There is no explicit mention of physical or neurodivergent disabilities. However, themes of isolation and loneliness suggest the narrative may explore mental health and invisible psychological struggles.

Present on Screen

The decentralized production model disrupts traditional, homogeneous Hollywood casting and directorial patterns.
A diverse directorial roster, including Sanaa Lathan and Rosie Perez, ensures a variety of lived experiences.
The narrative focus on domesticity and interpersonal intelligence highlights women's ability to drive the story and emotional depth.

Limited or Absent

The film lacks explicit, confirmed depictions of physical or neurodivergent disabilities.
Specific LGBTQ+ character identities are not clearly defined within the provided narrative overview.
The anthology format can sometimes obscure granular, scene-level details of specific identity representations.

Official Synopsis

An anthology film that centres around relationships, love and family. A man misses his flight and instead finds love in quarantine, a lonely therapist finds companionship in an unwanted pet, two sisters find courage to say things they never had the words to say, and an unexpected packet of sourdough starter has horrifying and hilarious consequences. These are some of the stories captured in WITH/IN, a collection of thirteen films created by actors and their families during the time that changed our lives forever.

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