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The Perfect Wedding Match

The Perfect Wedding Match

Representation Score

3.3/10

Limited

2021

TV-G

Director

Stacia Crawford

Runtime

85 minutes

Average Rating

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New Showbiz Analysis

The film follows a standard romantic comedy structure, focusing on a protagonist's search for connection via a matchmaking app. While the lead character shows professional competence, the story largely adheres to conventional genre clichés. The narrative lacks significant subversion of established norms and focuses on traditional family expectations and modern social rituals.

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Category Breakdown

Does The Perfect Wedding Match have LGBTQ+ representation?

Fair

The film's matchmaking premise could explore non-traditional relationships, but there is no explicit mention of LGBTQ+ identities in the current narrative.

How does The Perfect Wedding Match portray gender?

Fair

Maisie Jacobs is a professional programmer, showing a sense of female empowerment. The story focuses on her navigating social and family pressures through technology.

How racially and ethnically diverse is The Perfect Wedding Match?

Minimal

No information is provided about the racial or ethnic composition of the characters. There is no indication of characters representing various racial backgrounds.

How does The Perfect Wedding Match represent religion and culture?

Fair

The plot revolves around traditional social rituals like weddings and nuclear family dynamics. It emphasizes familial cohesion and modern, tech-driven interpersonal connections.

Does The Perfect Wedding Match include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no mention of characters with visible or invisible disabilities. The narrative does not address disability representation.

Present on Screen

  • The protagonist, Maisie Jacobs, demonstrates professional competence as a programmer.
  • The narrative explores female autonomy through the lens of navigating social and family pressures.

Limited or Absent

  • The film lacks any verifiable racial or ethnic diversity within the character descriptions.
  • There is no representation of characters with disabilities.
  • The story relies on traditional romantic genre clichés.

Official Synopsis

Programmer for the ‘Plus Ones’ matchmaking app Maisie Jacobs is single and dateless for her little sister Ali’s wedding. Keen to avoid her family’s questions, Maisie uses the app to find her own plus one – but is sent the only person she would never date! Could the mix-up be her chance for true love?

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