6.0
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Glue (2006)
Glue (2006)
Overview
A teenage summer in a small town in the desert, a dysfunctional family, a rock band, a can full of glue, two boys, one girl, loads of tongue kisses, dry heat, wind in Patagonia, existential angst... A teenage story in the middle of nowhere.
Starring Cast
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
LGBTQ: Positive
Viewer Rating
6.0
Overview
A teenage summer in a small town in the desert, a dysfunctional family, a rock band, a can full of glue, two boys, one girl, loads of tongue kisses, dry heat, wind in Patagonia, existential angst... A teenage story in the middle of nowhere.
Starring Cast
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
The film's dominant themes of fluid sexuality, youth rebellion, and the challenging of traditional gender norms, explored through its protagonists' personal journeys of self-discovery, align with progressive values, positioning it as left-leaning. It emphasizes individual liberation and identity over explicit political critique.
The movie features a cast consistent with its Argentine setting, without explicit DEI-driven recasting. However, its narrative centrally explores non-heterosexual relationships, challenging traditional norms around sexuality as a core part of the characters' coming-of-age journey.
Secondary
Glue offers an affirming portrayal of queer identity through its central characters, Lucas and Nacho. The film naturalistically depicts their sexual and emotional exploration during adolescence, presenting their same-sex relationship with dignity and complexity as a normal part of their coming-of-age journey. The narrative avoids judgment, focusing on internal discovery.
Glue (2006) explores adolescent sexuality, identity, and relationships among three teenagers. The story does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes, focusing instead on cisgender experiences of sexual awakening and friendship dynamics.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Glue (2006) is an original film with no prior source material, historical figures, or previous installments. Therefore, its characters were not established with a canonical gender before this film's creation, meaning no gender swaps occurred.
Glue (2006) is an original film with characters created for this specific production. There is no prior source material, historical record, or established canon from which any character's race could have been swapped.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.3
5.7
Critic Ratings
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