An 18th birthday mushroom trip brings free-spirited Elliott face-to-face with her wisecracking 39-year-old self. But when Elliott’s "old ass" starts handing out warnings about what her younger self should and shouldn't do, Elliott realizes she has to rethink everything about family, love, and what's becoming a transformative summer.
An 18th birthday mushroom trip brings free-spirited Elliott face-to-face with her wisecracking 39-year-old self. But when Elliott’s "old ass" starts handing out warnings about what her younger self should and shouldn't do, Elliott realizes she has to rethink everything about family, love, and what's becoming a transformative summer.
The film is rated 0 (Neutral/Centrist) because its central conflict and championed solution are overwhelmingly personal, focusing on individual choices, self-discovery, and the universal anxieties of adulthood rather than engaging with any specific political ideology or societal critique.
The movie features some visible diversity in its supporting cast, but its primary roles are not explicitly recast for DEI purposes. The narrative centers on a personal coming-of-age story without critiquing traditional identities or making DEI themes central to its plot.
My Old Ass offers a positive and authentic portrayal of LGBTQ+ identity through its protagonist, Elliott. The film explores her evolving queer identity, including her bisexuality, with nuance, treating sexuality as fluid and integral to her coming-of-age. It avoids typical tropes, presenting a naturally evolving and inclusive depiction of queer experience.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
My Old Ass features original characters created for the film, primarily Elliott and her older self, both consistently portrayed as female. There is no prior canon or historical basis from which a character's gender could have been swapped.
The film "My Old Ass" is an original production, not an adaptation or reboot. Its characters, including the diverse supporting cast, are newly created for this film, meaning there are no pre-established canonical or historical racial baselines to deviate from. Therefore, no race swaps occur.
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