5.5
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Holidate (2020)
Holidate (2020)
Overview
Fed up with being single on holidays, two strangers agree to be each other's platonic plus-ones all year long, only to catch real feelings along the way.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
NetflixRating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
LGBTQ: Positive
Christianity: Negative
Viewer Rating
5.5
Overview
Fed up with being single on holidays, two strangers agree to be each other's platonic plus-ones all year long, only to catch real feelings along the way.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
NetflixDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
The film is a romantic comedy focused on personal relationships and navigating societal expectations around being single during holidays, ultimately resolving with a traditional romantic coupling without engaging in explicit political or ideological commentary.
The film features visible diversity within its supporting cast, though its lead roles are traditionally cast. The narrative maintains a neutral to positive framing of traditional identities, consistent with the romantic comedy genre, without engaging in explicit critiques or making DEI themes central to the plot.
Secondary
Holidate includes a lesbian couple, Aunt Susan and Aunt Barb, who are portrayed positively as a loving, stable, and fully accepted part of the family. Their relationship is depicted without conflict or prejudice, contributing to an affirming representation of LGBTQ+ individuals within the romantic comedy genre.
The film uses the character of Aunt Susan, an overtly religious Christian, for comedic effect. Her frequent, short-lived engagements and superficial criteria for partners satirically portray an adherent as somewhat foolish, reinforcing a mild negative stereotype rather than affirming the faith's virtues.
The romantic comedy 'Holidate' does not include any identifiable transsexual characters or themes within its narrative. Consequently, there is no portrayal to assess regarding transsexual identity or experiences, resulting in a 'N/A' rating for its net impact.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Holidate (2020) is an original romantic comedy with no indicated source material, previous installments, or historical figures. All characters appear to be new creations for the film, thus precluding any gender swaps.
Holidate is an original romantic comedy film with characters created specifically for this production. There is no prior source material, historical context, or previous adaptations from which characters' races could have been established and subsequently changed.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.2
7.0
Critic Ratings
4.5
4.4
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