
Kissing Candice
2018

Representation Score
Minimal
2013
Director
Jones
Runtime
86 minutes
Average Rating
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The film presents a traditional character-driven drama centered on personal escapism and interpersonal connections. The plot follows Melanie and Ray as they attempt to save themselves within a localized seaside setting. While the narrative provides a female-led perspective, it lacks explicit engagement with the way different parts of someone's identity overlap. The film appears to adhere to conventional dramatic formulas rather than disrupting social hierarchies or addressing broader identity-based conflicts. Ultimately, the work focuses on individual survival and ability to act, leaving broader social or cultural critiques unaddressed.
Category Breakdown
The story centers around the relationship between Melanie and Ray. There is no indication of non-straight relationships or a critique of the assumption that everyone is straight.
Melanie serves as the central female protagonist navigating a stagnant life. However, it is unclear if the film challenges traditional gender roles or if Ray occupies a traditional masculine role.
The synopsis provides no information regarding a diverse cast. The seaside town setting does not provide data on the racial composition of the community.
Themes of escape and survival suggest a narrative of individualistic rebellion. There is no explicit evidence of anti-capitalist or anti-religious institutional critique.
No characters with visible or invisible disabilities are identified in the narrative context.
Present on Screen
Limited or Absent
Official Synopsis
Melanie's life in a seaside town is going nowhere until she meets Ray, back in town with a shady job to do. A moment's escape becomes a chance to save themselves, and each other.

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