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The Way We Weren't

Name: The Way We Weren't
Director: Rick Hays
Released: 2019
Duration: 93 min

Representation Score

3.3/10

Limited

2019

TV-MA

Director

Rick Hays

Runtime

93 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

The film serves as a comedic critique of digital-age identity and the performative nature of modern dating. By highlighting the friction between curated personas and authentic selves, it engages moderately with social performance. However, the work lacks explicit evidence of characters who reflect more than one aspect of diversity or ability to act. Without specific character breakdowns, the narrative's ability to address systemic power dynamics or diverse lived experiences remains unproven. Ultimately, the film prioritizes interpersonal ethics over broader systemic critique.

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Category Breakdown

Does The Way We Weren't have LGBTQ+ representation?

Fair

The story focuses on a heterosexual couple and does not include any explicit LGBTQ+ identities. However, the theme of re-imagined identities suggests an interest in the fluidity of self-presentation.

How does The Way We Weren't portray gender?

Fair

The film follows traditional romantic comedy structures. It is unclear whether the story subverts gender hierarchies or offers a deconstructive look at masculinity and femininity.

How racially and ethnically diverse is The Way We Weren't?

Minimal

The provided information contains no details regarding the racial or ethnic backgrounds of the characters. Consequently, the presence of non-Anglo-Saxon representation cannot be determined.

How does The Way We Weren't represent religion and culture?

Fair

The narrative explores moral relativism through the protagonists' use of deception. It examines the subjective truths individuals create to navigate social cohesion and modern dating.

Does The Way We Weren't include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no mention of characters with visible or invisible disabilities. The documentation provides no information regarding neurodivergence or chronic health conditions.

Present on Screen

Explores the complexities of modern interpersonal ethics.
Deconstructs the 'idealized partner' cliché through a comedic lens.
Examines the tension between digital identities and authentic human complexity.

Limited or Absent

Lacks explicit evidence of characters who reflect more than one aspect of diversity or ability to act.
Does not provide a clear critique of systemic power dynamics.
Provides no information regarding racial, ethnic, or disability diversity.

Official Synopsis

Charlotte and Brandon meet online just after their previous relationships have imploded; in an effort to make themselves more appealing, they have fudged, exaggerated, re-imagined, and outright lied about their pasts in an attempt to be each other's perfect match. Now that they've said their "I do's" they are about to get a funny, hellish, and eye-opening look at just who they've vowed to spend the rest of their lives with. Will familiarity breed contempt... or bliss?

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