You are here:

Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising

Name: Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising
Director: Nicholas Stoller
Released: 2016
Duration: 92 min

Representation Score

6.6/10

Good

2016

Director

Nicholas Stoller

Runtime

92 minutes

Average Rating

No ratings yet

New Showbiz Analysis

The film primarily functions as a standard comedy, finding its most progressive elements through the subversion of traditional gender roles. By positioning a female collective as the organized, tactical antagonist, it shifts the focus away from traditional male-dominated social structures. However, this shift in focus does not lead to deeper character development or multi-layered complexity. The diversity in the cast remains largely superficial, serving as a backdrop for situational humor rather than a platform for social exploration. Ultimately, while the film avoids some conventional clichés, it lacks intentional representation of LGBTQ+ identities and disabilities, staying within the realm of a typical raunchy comedy.

Watch this, not that →

Category Breakdown

Does Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The film centers on straight relationships and college rivalries. It doesn't include prominent LGBTQ+ characters or storylines that explore non-traditional gender identities.

How does Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising portray gender?

Good

The film challenges the stereotype of passive women by focusing on a highly organized, female-led sorority. These women act as a powerful social force that challenges the male protagonists.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising?

Fair

A multi-ethnic sorority ensemble helps diversify the university setting. However, the film does not delve into the complexities of multi-layered identities among these characters.

How does Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising represent religion and culture?

Fair

The story emphasizes individualistic rebellion and anti-social behavior over deep ideological engagement. Institutional authority and domestic stability are portrayed as obstacles to be overcome.

Does Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no representation of visible or invisible disabilities. Characters are defined by social status and collegiate affiliations rather than neurodivergence or physical disability.

Present on Screen

The film challenges traditional hierarchies by placing women in positions of social and tactical leadership.
The ensemble cast includes a multi-ethnic sorority that reflects a diverse university environment.

Limited or Absent

The narrative lacks meaningful representation of LGBTQ+ identities or non-traditional gender storylines.
There is no representation of neurodivergence or physical disabilities within the character arcs.
The film does not explore the multi-layered identities of its diverse cast members.

Official Synopsis

A sorority moves in next door to the home of Mac and Kelly Radner who have a young child. The Radner's enlist their former nemeses from the fraternity to help battle the raucous sisters.

How are these scores produced? →