
Singles
2003

2006
Not RatedDirector
Richard Waterhouse
Runtime
91 minutes
Average Rating
No ratings yetSynopsis
Since girlhood, TAYLOR has believed that love and marriage are the most important events in every woman's life. Now she's 35 and single with no prospects in sight. As Taylor and her friends wade through the mire of the L.A. dating pool, they realize a lot more is involved in finding the right mate as they meet co-dependents, addicts and sexual deviants. As they hit bottom, thinking there maybe no happiness in their future, a trap door opens leading them to the discovery that they can find happiness within themselves.
Overall Score
Fair
Category Breakdown
LGBTQ+ Representation
The film touches on non-traditional lifestyles by mentioning sexual deviants in the dating pool. However, the terminology used may rely on tropes of deviance rather than offering nuanced identity depictions.
Gender Representation
The story subverts patriarchal milestones by centering on a woman who rejects marriage for self-actualization. It prioritizes female agency over traditional domesticity and marital status.
Racial & Ethnic Diversity
While set in the diverse landscape of Los Angeles, the narrative lacks explicit evidence of racial blending. The focus remains on romantic struggles without addressing intersectional racial dynamics.
Religious & Cultural Diversity
The film challenges traditional Western social contracts by framing marriage as a mire to be transcended. It promotes secular individualism and personal autonomy over conventional social hierarchies.
Disability Representation
There is no evidence of characters with physical, neurodivergent, or mental health disabilities within the narrative.
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AI Analysis
Young, Single & Angry is a character study that focuses on the deconstruction of traditional lifecycle milestones. Its primary strength is the subversion of the 'marriage-as-fulfillment' trope, offering a narrative of self-actualization for its female protagonist. However, the film lacks depth in intersectional representation. While it explores non-traditional lifestyles, it does so through potentially problematic terminology, and there is a notable absence of racial or disability-related narratives. Ultimately, the film succeeds as a critique of gendered social pressures but remains limited in its broader social and cultural scope.

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