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For a Good Time, Call...

Name: For a Good Time, Call...
Director: Jamie Travis
Released: 2012
Duration: 87 min

Representation Score

4.6/10

Fair

2012

Director

Jamie Travis

Runtime

87 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

For a Good Time, Call... succeeds in challenging traditional gender hierarchies by centering on female intellect and professional success. The protagonists drive the plot through their own ambition rather than serving secondary roles. However, the film lacks significant racial and ethnic breadth, focusing instead on a homogeneous social group. This narrowness limits the scope of its social commentary. While the film explores unconventional social dynamics and non-conformist bonds, it remains moderate in its LGBTQ+ representation due to a lack of explicit identity confirmation.

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Category Breakdown

Does For a Good Time, Call... have LGBTQ+ representation?

Fair

The film explores intimacy and privacy through a bond between female characters. However, it does not explicitly confirm any queer romantic relationships.

How does For a Good Time, Call... portray gender?

Good

The story centers on women's ability to act and economic ambition. It avoids domestic clichés by positioning the protagonists as the main drivers of a successful business venture.

How racially and ethnically diverse is For a Good Time, Call...?

Limited

The narrative focuses on a relatively homogeneous social circle. There is no evidence of a diverse cast or efforts to break down racial hierarchies.

How does For a Good Time, Call... represent religion and culture?

Good

The film deconstructs traditional social propriety through moral relativism. It values non-conformist social bonds over idealized family structures.

Does For a Good Time, Call... include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no discernible evidence regarding the portrayal of visible or invisible disabilities within the character descriptions.

Present on Screen

Strong emphasis on women's ability to act and professional ambition.
Challenges traditional gender hierarchies and domestic clichés.
Explores nuanced, non-conformist social and interpersonal dynamics.

Limited or Absent

Lack of racial and ethnic diversity within the cast.
Limited explicit representation of LGBTQ+ identities.
Absence of disability representation in the narrative.

Official Synopsis

College "frenemies" Lauren and Katie move in together after losing a relationship and rent control, respectively. Sharing Katie's late grandmother's apartment in New York City, the girls bicker with each other until one fateful night, when Katie's noisy bedroom activities make Lauren barge in and discover a dirty little secret. This revelation brings them closer together, and Lauren (the brains) and Katie (the talent) concoct a wildly successful business venture. As profits swell, the girls reevaluate their hopes and dreams and realize that just because someone pees in your hair in college doesn't mean she won't be your best friend 10 years later.

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