Apple TVSomething Borrowed (2011)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Viewer Rating
Rating: 4.3
Overview
Though Rachel is a successful attorney and a loyal, generous friend, she is still single. After one drink too many at her 30th-birthday celebration, Rachel unexpectedly falls into bed with her longtime crush, Dex -- who happens to be engaged to her best friend, Darcy. Ramifications of the liaison threaten to destroy the women's lifelong friendship, while Ethan, Rachel's confidant, harbors a potentially explosive secret of his own.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Apple TV
Google PlayBias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
LGBTQ: Positive
Overview
Though Rachel is a successful attorney and a loyal, generous friend, she is still single. After one drink too many at her 30th-birthday celebration, Rachel unexpectedly falls into bed with her longtime crush, Dex -- who happens to be engaged to her best friend, Darcy. Ramifications of the liaison threaten to destroy the women's lifelong friendship, while Ethan, Rachel's confidant, harbors a potentially explosive secret of his own.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Apple TVGoogle PlayDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film primarily focuses on personal relationships, infidelity, and self-discovery without explicitly promoting or critiquing political ideologies, leading to a neutral rating. Its themes of individual happiness and the complexities of love are apolitical, not aligning with a specific political agenda.
The movie features a predominantly white cast in traditional roles, with no explicit efforts towards diverse representation or intentional race/gender swaps. Its narrative centers on traditional romantic relationships among heterosexual characters, without critiquing traditional identities or incorporating explicit DEI themes.
Secondary
The film features Ethan, a gay supporting character, who is portrayed with dignity and complexity. His sexuality is handled with respect, and his arc includes coming out and finding a partner, contributing to a net positive and affirming depiction of an LGBTQ+ individual.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film "Something Borrowed" is an adaptation of Emily Giffin's novel. All primary characters in the film maintain the same gender as established in the source material, with no instances of a character's gender being changed.
The film "Something Borrowed" is an adaptation of Emily Giffin's novel. All major characters, including Rachel, Darcy, Dex, and Ethan, are portrayed by actors whose race aligns with their descriptions or common interpretations from the source material. No character's race was changed from the original canon.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
4.3
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
5.8
6.2
Critic Ratings
1.5
3.6
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