Comedy, Romance  •  2022  •  115 min  •  Adults (18+)

Bros (2022)

Bros poster

Bros (2022)


Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Progressive
Political: Strong Left
Diversity: High
LGBTQ: Positive
Trans: Positive
Christianity: Negative

Viewer Rating
7.2

Overview

Two gay men are possibly, probably, stumbling towards love. Maybe. They're both very busy.


Starring Cast

Billy Eichner  •   Luke Macfarlane  •   Guy Branum


Where to watch

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Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Progressive

Primary

Political: Strong Left
Confidence: High

The film explicitly promotes progressive ideology by centering LGBTQ+ identity, relationships, and history, critiquing systemic heteronormativity, and celebrating the community's struggle and triumphs.

Diversity: High
Confidence: High

This film intentionally centers an entirely LGBTQ+ main cast, marking a significant departure from traditional romantic comedy casting. Its narrative explicitly explores the experiences and complexities of the gay community, making themes of diversity, equity, and inclusion central to its storytelling.

Secondary

LGBTQ: Positive
Confidence: High

Bros is a pioneering romantic comedy that authentically portrays the love story of two gay men, Bobby and Aaron. It offers a humorous and heartfelt exploration of modern gay dating, commitment, and identity, featuring a diverse LGBTQ+ cast. The film celebrates queer lives and love with dignity and complexity, making a significant affirming impact.

Trans: Positive
Confidence: High

Bros features multiple transsexual characters, portrayed by trans actors, who are depicted as respected and integral members of the LGBTQ+ community. They serve on a museum board and as friends, contributing to the narrative with dignity and agency. Their trans identity is affirmed as part of their personhood, without being a source of mockery or tragedy, resulting in a net positive and inclusive portrayal.

Christianity: Negative
Confidence: Medium

The film portrays a conservative, anti-LGBTQ+ interpretation of Christianity as a source of significant emotional harm and family estrangement for a gay character. The narrative condemns the bigotry stemming from these religious views, positioning the audience to sympathize with the character's struggle.

Female Combat: N/R

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High

Bros is an original film with characters created specifically for this movie. There are no pre-existing characters from source material, history, or prior installments whose gender could be swapped.

Race Swap: No
Confidence: High

Bros is an original film featuring new characters created for the movie. There are no pre-existing canonical or historical characters whose race could have been altered from prior source material or history.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

7.2

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

IMDB logo
6.3
The Movie Database logo
6.6

Critic Ratings

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8.8
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7.2

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