PhiloThat Awkward Moment (2014)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Viewer Rating
Rating: 4.5
Overview
Best pals Jason and Daniel indulge in casual flings and revel in their carefree, unattached lives. After learning that the marriage of their friend Mikey is over, they gladly welcome him back into their circle. The three young men make a pact to have fun and avoid commitment. However, when all three find themselves involved in serious relationships, they must keep their romances secret from one another.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Philo
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Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Judaism: Positive
Overview
Best pals Jason and Daniel indulge in casual flings and revel in their carefree, unattached lives. After learning that the marriage of their friend Mikey is over, they gladly welcome him back into their circle. The three young men make a pact to have fun and avoid commitment. However, when all three find themselves involved in serious relationships, they must keep their romances secret from one another.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
PhiloApple TVGoogle PlayDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film's central focus on individual romantic struggles and the journey towards commitment is inherently apolitical, with its narrative championing personal growth and emotional honesty within traditional relationship structures rather than promoting any specific political ideology.
The movie features visible diversity within its main cast, with a prominent role for a Black actor among the central characters. Its narrative maintains a neutral or positive framing of traditional identities, without explicit critique or central DEI themes.
Secondary
The film portrays the Jewish family of Jason's love interest as warm, welcoming, and supportive, even though Jason attempts to deceive them about his own background. The narrative's humor is directed at Jason's awkward dishonesty, not at the family's faith or practices, which are presented in a positive light.
This romantic comedy centers entirely on the heterosexual relationships and dating challenges of its three male protagonists. The film does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters, themes, or storylines, resulting in no portrayal of queer identity.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
As an original film, "That Awkward Moment" does not adapt pre-existing characters from source material, history, or prior installments. All characters were created for this specific movie, thus precluding any gender swaps.
This film is an original screenplay with characters created specifically for it. There is no prior source material, historical record, or previous installment to establish a canonical race for any character that could then be changed.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
4.5
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
6.1
6.1
Critic Ratings
2.3
3.6
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