Apple TVThe Broken Hearts Club: A Romantic Comedy (2000)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Progressive
Viewer Rating
Rating: 6.2
Overview
A close-knit group of gay friends share the emotional roller coster of life, relationships, the death of friends, new beginnings, jealousy, fatherhood and professional success. At various stages of life's disarray, these young men share humorous and tragic relationships and always have each other to rely on.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Apple TV
Google PlayBias Dimensions
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: High
LGBTQ: Positive
Christianity: Negative
Overview
A close-knit group of gay friends share the emotional roller coster of life, relationships, the death of friends, new beginnings, jealousy, fatherhood and professional success. At various stages of life's disarray, these young men share humorous and tragic relationships and always have each other to rely on.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Apple TVGoogle PlayDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Progressive
Primary
The film's central subject matter, focusing on the lives and relationships of gay men, inherently aligns with progressive values by normalizing and celebrating LGBTQ+ experiences within a mainstream romantic comedy format.
The movie features an ensemble cast primarily composed of gay men, representing a significant departure from traditional romantic comedy leads and demonstrating intentional diversity. Its narrative is entirely centered on the experiences and relationships within this community, providing a strong and explicit focus on DEI themes.
Secondary
The film offers an affirming portrayal of gay men, depicting them as complex individuals navigating relatable life challenges. It normalizes their experiences and relationships within a supportive community, emphasizing universal themes of love, friendship, and personal growth without relying on harmful stereotypes or external conflict related to their identity.
The film portrays a character's past as a seminarian, highlighting the personal conflict and incompatibility he experienced between his gay identity and the institutional demands of the church, leading him to leave. The narrative implicitly supports his journey away from this rigid structure to find personal acceptance and community.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The Broken Hearts Club is an original film with no pre-existing source material, historical figures, or prior installments. Therefore, no characters were established in another gender before this film's creation.
The Broken Hearts Club is an original film from 2000, not an adaptation of pre-existing material or a biopic. All characters were created for this specific production, meaning there was no prior canonical or historical race established for any character to be changed from.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
6.2
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
6.9
6.3
Critic Ratings
6.4
5.1
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