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The Holiday Fix Up

Name: The Holiday Fix Up
Director: Brian Herzlinger
Released: 2021
Duration: 85 min

Representation Score

3.6/10

Limited

2021

TV-PG

Director

Brian Herzlinger

Runtime

85 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

The film follows a standard romantic comedy structure, prioritizing sentimentality and genre conventions over social subversion. It centers on a professional woman navigating a second-chance romance, which provides some women's ability to drive the story but ultimately settles into traditional romantic clichés. Diversity is limited by a focus on a homogeneous aesthetic and conventional casting. The setting and themes lean heavily into established Western holiday traditions without exploring multiple aspects of identity. Ultimately, the work functions as a comfortable, predictable genre piece that reinforces existing social norms rather than challenging them.

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Category Breakdown

Does The Holiday Fix Up have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The story revolves around a heterosexual relationship between Sam and Coop. There are no queer narratives or non-straight identities presented in the plot.

How does The Holiday Fix Up portray gender?

Fair

Sam is a professional designer who plays a significant role in driving the story. However, the plot adheres to traditional romantic reconciliation clichés.

How racially and ethnically diverse is The Holiday Fix Up?

Limited

The film seems to rely on conventional casting patterns. There is no indication of a diverse or non-Anglo-Saxon majority cast.

How does The Holiday Fix Up represent religion and culture?

Fair

The narrative highlights traditional Western holiday celebrations through the Christmas Eve Harborfest. It emphasizes community and seasonal heritage.

Does The Holiday Fix Up include disability representation?

Minimal

The film does not feature any characters with visible or invisible disabilities.

Present on Screen

The female lead, Sam, demonstrates professional competence and leadership in her career as a designer.
The film successfully utilizes established holiday romance clichés to create a sentimental, community-focused atmosphere.

Limited or Absent

The narrative lacks representation of LGBTQ+ identities or non-straight characters.
The casting and setting appear to follow homogeneous, traditional patterns rather than embracing racial and ethnic diversity.
The plot relies heavily on conventional gendered storytelling by centering the resolution on romantic reconciliation.

Official Synopsis

When Sam, the designer behind a popular home renovation show, returns to her hometown during the holidays to help renovate the Bell Harbor Inn, she gets paired with Coop as her lead contractor. The only problem — he's the guy who broke her heart and she's the one who got away. Sparks fly as they work closely to get the renovations done in time for the inn's annual Christmas Eve Harborfest.

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