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The Retirement Plan

The Retirement Plan

2023

R

Director

Tim Brown

Runtime

103 minutes

Average Rating

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Synopsis

When Ashley and her young daughter Sarah get caught up in a criminal enterprise that puts their lives at risk, she turns to the only person who can help: her estranged father Matt, currently living the life of a retired beach bum in the Cayman Islands. Their reunion is fleeting as they are soon tracked down on the island by crime boss Donnie and his lieutenant Bobo. As Ashley, Sarah, and Matt become entangled in an increasingly dangerous web, Ashley quickly learns her father had a secret past that she knew nothing about and that there is more to her father than meets the eye.

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Diversity & Representation

Overall Score

3.6/10

Limited

Category Breakdown

LGBTQ+ Representation

Limited

The film focuses on a traditional familial unit consisting of a mother, daughter, and father. There is no evidence of non-cisnormative identities or narratives that challenge heteronormativity.

Gender Representation

Fair

Ashley serves as a high-stakes protagonist who drives the plot's initial momentum. However, the story ultimately relies on a patriarchal protector trope, centering the resolution on her father's hidden skills.

Racial & Ethnic Diversity

Fair

While set in the Cayman Islands, the narrative lacks specific details regarding ethnic composition. The primary protagonists appear to follow a standard Western casting model.

Religious & Cultural Diversity

Limited

The story follows a classic heroic structure that romanticizes specialized skill sets. It prioritizes individualistic survival and action over any systemic or cultural critique.

Disability Representation

Minimal

The available character arcs do not mention or depict any visible or invisible disabilities.

Strengths

  • The film provides a female protagonist with significant agency and high stakes.
  • The narrative offers a clear, driving impetus through Ashley's quest for protection.

Areas for Improvement

  • The plot relies heavily on the patriarchal 'protector' trope to resolve conflict.
  • The film lacks representation of LGBTQ+ identities or non-cisnormative narratives.
  • There is a lack of visible or invisible disability representation within the character arcs.
  • The story follows standard Western casting and cultural models without significant diversity.

AI Analysis

The Retirement Plan operates as a conventional action-comedy that adheres to established genre tropes. While it centers on a female lead, the narrative structure remains tethered to traditional power dynamics where a male figure provides the ultimate resolution. The film lacks intentional efforts to deconstruct social hierarchies or integrate intersectional identities. It relies on a standard Western framework, utilizing a familiar 'secret past' archetype that reinforces traditional kinship and protector roles. Ultimately, the film prioritizes genre-driven entertainment over a diverse or subversive approach to storytelling, resulting in a narrative that feels structurally familiar and safe.

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