7.6
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Drama, Romance • 2016 • 80 min
Blue Jay (2016)
Blue Jay (2016)
Overview
A intimate indie drama about two former high school sweethearts who reconnect by chance in their small California hometown and spend a day reflecting on their shared past. Directed by Alexandre Lehmann and starring Mark Duplass and Sarah Paulson as Jim and Amanda, the film explores nostalgia, regret, and the weight of personal choices through quiet, character-driven conversation. Shot in black and white, it's a meditative look at what might have been.
Starring Cast
Mark Duplass • Sarah Paulson • Clu Gulager
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Family Values: Mixed
Viewer Rating
7.6
Overview
A intimate indie drama about two former high school sweethearts who reconnect by chance in their small California hometown and spend a day reflecting on their shared past. Directed by Alexandre Lehmann and starring Mark Duplass and Sarah Paulson as Jim and Amanda, the film explores nostalgia, regret, and the weight of personal choices through quiet, character-driven conversation. Shot in black and white, it's a meditative look at what might have been.
Starring Cast
Mark Duplass • Sarah Paulson • Clu Gulager
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
Political: Center
Confidence: High
The film explores the complexities of a past relationship through a chance reunion, focusing on themes of nostalgia, regret, and the impact of personal choices. Its narrative remains apolitical, centering on universal human emotions and the intimate journey of two individuals without promoting any specific political ideology.
Diversity: Low
Confidence: High
The film features a traditional cast without explicit race or gender swaps of established roles. Its narrative focuses on personal relationships and does not present a critique of traditional identities or center on explicit DEI themes.
Secondary
Family Values: Mixed
Confidence: High
The film explores the emotional reunion of two former lovers, reflecting on their individual life paths and the choices made regarding relationships and family. The narrative presents these different outcomes without explicitly endorsing or critiquing specific family structures or values.
LGBTQ: N/A
Confidence: High
The film Blue Jay does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes within its narrative. The story focuses exclusively on a heterosexual romantic relationship and its complexities, exploring themes of nostalgia and regret between the two main characters.
Trans: N/A
Confidence: High
Blue Jay, 2016 centers on two former high school sweethearts reconnecting in their hometown. The film's narrative explores their shared past and present relationship dynamics. No transgender characters or themes are present within the story, focusing entirely on the experiences of its cisgender protagonists.
Female Combat: N/R
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High
Blue Jay is an original film featuring characters created specifically for this production. There are no pre-existing canonical characters from source material, historical figures, or prior adaptations whose gender could be altered.
Race Swap: No
Confidence: High
The film "Blue Jay" features original characters created for its screenplay. There are no pre-existing source materials or historical figures with established racial identities for its characters. Therefore, no instances of race swapping occur.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.2
7.0
Critic Ratings
9.1
6.9
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