HBO MaxLove & Other Drugs (2010)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Viewer Rating
Rating: 6.0
Overview
Maggie is an alluring free spirit who won't let anyone – or anything – tie her down. But she meets her match in Jamie, whose relentless and nearly infallible charm serves him well with the ladies and the cutthroat world of pharmaceutical sales. Maggie and Jamie's evolving relationship takes them both by surprise, as they find themselves under the influence of the ultimate drug: love.
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Political: Center
Diversity: Low
LGBTQ: Positive
Judaism: Positive
Overview
Maggie is an alluring free spirit who won't let anyone – or anything – tie her down. But she meets her match in Jamie, whose relentless and nearly infallible charm serves him well with the ladies and the cutthroat world of pharmaceutical sales. Maggie and Jamie's evolving relationship takes them both by surprise, as they find themselves under the influence of the ultimate drug: love.
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Analyzing...
Center
Primary
Despite touching on left-leaning critiques of pharmaceutical industry ethics as a backdrop, the film's central narrative and resolution are apolitical, focusing on personal growth, love, and individual commitment rather than systemic issues or political solutions.
The film features traditional casting with a predominantly white ensemble and does not incorporate explicit race or gender swaps. Its narrative focuses on a romantic drama without critically portraying traditional identities or making DEI themes central to its plot.
Secondary
The film features a positively depicted gay character, Josh, who is in a stable and loving relationship. His identity is presented with dignity and without negative stereotypes, contributing to an affirming portrayal of LGBTQ+ lives, even if not central to the main plot.
The film portrays the Randall family, who are explicitly Jewish, as a generally loving and supportive unit. Jamie's brother, Josh, a successful doctor, embodies a more traditional path, and while there's sibling rivalry, the family's Jewish background is presented as a cultural foundation for a functional and sympathetic environment, without any negative framing.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film is based on a non-fiction book, and its main characters are either directly adapted from real individuals of the same gender or are original creations for the film. No established characters from source material or history are portrayed with a different gender.
The film "Love & Other Drugs" is a romantic comedy-drama loosely based on a non-fiction book. It does not feature characters who were canonically or historically established as one race and then portrayed as a different race in the film. The main characters are original or heavily fictionalized for the movie.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
6.0
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
6.7
7.0
Critic Ratings
4.9
5.5
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