5.8
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Anyone But You (2023)
Anyone But You (2023)
Overview
After an amazing first date, Bea and Ben’s fiery attraction turns ice cold — until they find themselves unexpectedly reunited at a destination wedding in Australia. So they do what any two mature adults would do: pretend to be a couple.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Progressive
Political: Center
Diversity: High
LGBTQ: Positive
Christianity: Negative
Viewer Rating
5.8
Overview
After an amazing first date, Bea and Ben’s fiery attraction turns ice cold — until they find themselves unexpectedly reunited at a destination wedding in Australia. So they do what any two mature adults would do: pretend to be a couple.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Progressive
Primary
The film primarily focuses on apolitical romantic comedy tropes and interpersonal relationships, with any engagement with social issues like gender roles being indirect, subtle, and lacking depth, thus resulting in a neutral political bias.
The film demonstrates significant DEI through its socially diverse cast, including BIPOC and LGBTQ+ characters, and the notable inclusion of a lesbian couple, reflecting an intentional approach to diverse representation. While acknowledging diverse relationships, the narrative does not explicitly critique traditional identities.
Secondary
Anyone But You offers a primarily positive portrayal of LGBTQ+ characters through the joyful and central lesbian wedding of Halle and Claudia, affirming their love and dignity. While a significant step forward in mainstream cinema, the representation is somewhat limited in scope, with other queer characters sidelined and a largely heteronormative context.
The film's narrative positively depicts premarital sex and same-sex relationships, including a same-sex wedding. These portrayals are explicitly noted to conflict with traditional Christian values and conservative religious mores, positioning the film's narrative as contrary to these specific Christian tenets.
Based on available information and critical reviews, *Anyone But You* does not feature identifiable transsexual characters or themes. There is no public commentary or analysis regarding trans representation in the film, suggesting it is not a significant element of the narrative. Therefore, a specific assessment of portrayal is not applicable.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Anyone But You is an original romantic comedy featuring new characters. There is no prior source material or established canon from which characters could have been gender-swapped.
This film features original characters and is not an adaptation of source material with pre-established racial identities, nor is it a biopic. Therefore, the concept of a race swap does not apply.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.1
6.8
Critic Ratings
5.3
5.2
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