About Time
2013
No user ratings available yet
Diversity score: 2.4 out of 10
You are here:
Find another title
Type to search for movies. Use arrow keys to navigate suggestions, Enter to select, Escape to close.
The Time Traveler's Wife
2009
PG-13Director
Robert Schwentke
Runtime
107 minutes
Average Rating
No ratings yetSynopsis
Due to a genetic disorder, handsome librarian Henry DeTamble involuntarily zips through time, appearing at various moments in the life of his true love, the beautiful artist Clare Abshire.
Where to Watch
Diversity & Representation
Overall Score
2.6/10
Limited
Category Breakdown
LGBTQ+ Representation
The film follows a strictly heteronormative structure. The central romance and character arcs are built entirely around a cisgender, heterosexual pairing.
Gender Representation
Clare Abshire shows emotional resilience, yet the film relies on the trope of female emotional labor. The narrative focuses on her endurance rather than subverting traditional hierarchies.
Racial & Ethnic Diversity
The cast is a homogeneous, white, middle-class group. The story does not engage with racial or ethnic diversity or utilize color-blind casting.
Religious & Cultural Diversity
The story adheres to traditional Western values, focusing on individualistic romance and the nuclear family. It lacks engagement with systemic or institutional critiques.
Disability Representation
The protagonist's genetic disorder serves as a fantastical plot device. While it explores the emotional burdens of his condition, it remains a stylized, non-realistic representation.
Strengths
- The film provides a nuanced look at the emotional toll and logistical burdens caused by the protagonist's unique physiological condition.
Areas for Improvement
- The narrative lacks intentionality regarding queer identity and intersectional representation.
- The film relies on traditional gender tropes, specifically the concept of female emotional labor.
- The cast and setting reinforce a narrow, homogeneous Western demographic norm.
AI Analysis
The film functions as a conventional romantic drama that prioritizes traditional narrative structures. It relies on a homogeneous, Western demographic that lacks intersectional depth or queer identity. While the protagonist's condition provides a central emotional conflict, it is treated more as a genre element than a nuanced study of disability. The gender dynamics lean heavily on traditional tropes of female endurance. Ultimately, the work maintains a standard character study within a familiar framework, offering little disruption to established social or cultural norms.
Similar Movies
The Age of Adaline
2015
No user ratings available yet
Diversity score: 2.8 out of 10
Beastly
2011
No user ratings available yet
Diversity score: 3.7 out of 10
Somewhere in Time
1980
No user ratings available yet
Diversity score: 2.6 out of 10
City of Angels
1998
No user ratings available yet
Diversity score: 3.9 out of 10
Twilight
2008
No user ratings available yet
Diversity score: 2.0 out of 10
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
2008
No user ratings available yet
Diversity score: 4.1 out of 10
What Dreams May Come
1998
No user ratings available yet
Diversity score: 3.8 out of 10
Meet Joe Black
1998
No user ratings available yet
Diversity score: 2.8 out of 10
If Only
2004
No user ratings available yet
Diversity score: 1.7 out of 10
Edward Scissorhands
1990
No user ratings available yet
Diversity score: 5.4 out of 10
Upside Down
2012
No user ratings available yet
Diversity score: 5.2 out of 10
Rate this Movie
Reviews
No reviews yet. Be the first to share your thoughts on this movie!
Use the rating form above to leave a star rating and optional review.