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The Good Half

The Good Half

Representation Score

4.3/10

Fair

2024

Director

Robert Schwartzman

Runtime

96 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

The Good Half is a conventional character study focused on personal healing and loss. While the film employs a diverse cast, its narrative structure sticks to traditional emotional arcs rather than disrupting systemic hierarchies. The movie adheres to standard dramatic formats, providing moderate inclusion through its casting but failing to offer complex, identity-focused storytelling for a more progressive rating. Overall, the film operates within established social frameworks, presenting a familiar domestic drama without challenging cultural or gender norms.

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Category Breakdown

Does The Good Half have LGBTQ+ representation?

Fair

The film emphasizes familial grief within a traditional home setting. It does not include characters with non-binary gender identities or stories that challenge the assumption that everyone is straight.

How does The Good Half portray gender?

Fair

The story revolves around a male protagonist recovering personally. Female characters are present, but the narrative adheres to typical dramatic conventions without challenging traditional gender roles.

How racially and ethnically diverse is The Good Half?

Fair

The cast includes actors from various ethnic backgrounds such as Alexandra Shipp and Steve Park. However, characters of color do not play a central role in driving the main plot or addressing systemic issues.

How does The Good Half represent religion and culture?

Fair

The film explores themes of family and mourning using traditional Western storytelling structures. It follows established social norms without questioning the institution of the nuclear family.

Does The Good Half include disability representation?

Minimal

There are no characters in the film dealing with physical, neurological, or mental health disabilities.

Present on Screen

  • The cast includes actors from various ethnic backgrounds, such as Alexandra Shipp and Steve Park.
  • The film features a balanced cast with prominent female roles, like Brittany Snow.

Limited or Absent

  • The story does not engage with non-binary gender identities or LGBTQ+ themes.
  • The narrative relies on conventional dramatic clichés and traditional Western social norms.
  • There is no depiction of characters navigating disabilities or neurodivergence.

Official Synopsis

Renn Wheeland returns home to Cleveland for his mother's funeral. Once there, he forges new relationships while healing old ones, before confronting his problems and trying to face his grief.

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