7.2
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Always Be My Maybe (2019)
Always Be My Maybe (2019)
Overview
Reunited after 15 years, famous chef Sasha and hometown musician Marcus feel the old sparks of attraction, but struggle to adapt to each other's worlds.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
NetflixRating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Political: Center
Diversity: High
Viewer Rating
7.2
Overview
Reunited after 15 years, famous chef Sasha and hometown musician Marcus feel the old sparks of attraction, but struggle to adapt to each other's worlds.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
NetflixDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
The film is a romantic comedy focused on universal themes of love, friendship, and personal growth, with its diverse casting and strong female lead serving as representation rather than explicit political advocacy, leading to a neutral rating.
The movie demonstrates significant DEI by centering its narrative on two Asian-American leads in a mainstream romantic comedy, a genre traditionally dominated by white actors. While the film normalizes and celebrates the Asian-American experience, its narrative does not explicitly critique traditional identities.
Secondary
Always Be My Maybe is a romantic comedy that focuses exclusively on the heterosexual relationship between its two main characters. The film does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes, resulting in no depiction of queer identity within its narrative.
Always Be My Maybe is a romantic comedy centered on the rekindled relationship between childhood friends Sasha and Marcus. The film does not include any identifiable transsexual characters or explore related themes, resulting in no depiction within its storyline.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Always Be My Maybe is an original romantic comedy film featuring characters created specifically for the movie. There are no pre-existing characters from source material, history, or previous installments whose gender could have been swapped.
Always Be My Maybe is an original romantic comedy film featuring characters created specifically for this production. There is no prior source material, historical figures, or legacy characters to establish a canonical race for comparison, thus precluding a race swap.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.7
6.6
Critic Ratings
8.9
6.4
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