6.5
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Thriller, Drama • 2025 • 111 min • Adults (18+)
Anniversary (2025)
Anniversary (2025)
Overview
When Ellen and Paul’s son Josh introduces his new girlfriend at their 25th anniversary party, no one suspects that it is the beginning of the end for this happy family. The new girlfriend is Liz, Ellen’s former student, who left the university, some years before, after Ellen called her out in class for her radical ideology.
Starring Cast
Diane Lane • Kyle Chandler • Madeline Brewer
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
LGBTQ: Neutral
Family Values: Leans Progressive
Viewer Rating
6.5
Overview
When Ellen and Paul’s son Josh introduces his new girlfriend at their 25th anniversary party, no one suspects that it is the beginning of the end for this happy family. The new girlfriend is Liz, Ellen’s former student, who left the university, some years before, after Ellen called her out in class for her radical ideology.
Starring Cast
Diane Lane • Kyle Chandler • Madeline Brewer
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
Political: Leans Left
Confidence: Medium
The film critiques the rise of an authoritarian political movement and the subsequent erosion of democratic systems, portraying these developments with a dark and hopeless tone from the perspective of a liberal family. It functions as a cautionary tale against populist forces that lead to democratic decline.
Diversity: Moderate
Confidence: Medium
The film features visible diversity in its cast, including a character of Māori descent and an openly lesbian character. The narrative incorporates themes related to university culture wars, suggesting engagement with contemporary social issues, though it does not explicitly critique traditional identities or make DEI themes the central focus of the family drama.
Secondary
LGBTQ: Neutral
Confidence: Medium
The film includes a lesbian character, Anna. Her identity is present, but the available information does not provide sufficient detail to assess whether her portrayal is affirming or problematic within the narrative. The depiction is therefore considered neutral.
Family Values: Leans Progressive
Confidence: Medium
The film portrays the gradual dissolution of an affluent family over five years, questioning the stability of traditional family units. It features diverse family members, including a lesbian daughter, and professional women, indicating a departure from strict traditional gender roles and norms.
Trans: N/A
Confidence: High
The film Anniversary does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Character descriptions and plot points, including the controversial book 'The Change' written by Liz, focus on family dynamics and political ideologies rather than gender identity. The narrative contains no elements suggesting a portrayal of transsexual individuals or experiences.
Female Combat: N/R
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High
The film is an original screenplay and not an adaptation of existing source material. No prior canonical character genders exist for comparison, therefore no gender swaps are present.
Race Swap: No
Confidence: High
The film "Anniversary, 2025" presents original characters, including the Taylor family. No prior source material or established canon exists for these characters to define their race before this film's production. Therefore, no character's race has been altered from a previously established depiction.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.7
6.9
Critic Ratings
6.7
5.7
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