6.6
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Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Play Date (2025)
Play Date (2025)
Overview
A short film that follows two mothers who must navigate their relationship one year after a tragic school shooting turned their worlds upside down. Their painfully awkward encounter surprises them when it leads to a moment of joy and connection over a grilled cheese sandwich.
Starring Cast
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
LGBTQ: Positive
Viewer Rating
6.6
Overview
A short film that follows two mothers who must navigate their relationship one year after a tragic school shooting turned their worlds upside down. Their painfully awkward encounter surprises them when it leads to a moment of joy and connection over a grilled cheese sandwich.
Starring Cast
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
The film focuses on the deeply personal and apolitical themes of grief, guilt, and emotional healing between two mothers after a school shooting, deliberately avoiding explicit political commentary or advocacy regarding the causes or solutions to gun violence.
The movie features female leads and directors, demonstrating visible gender diversity and creative leadership. Its narrative centrally explores the trauma and grief of mothers as survivors of a school shooting, engaging with social issues that have equity implications.
Secondary
The film features Lucas, a character bullied for being effeminate. His stepfather, Brian, supports and affirms him, leading to a positive resolution where their bond is strengthened. The narrative frames the bullying as an external challenge, ultimately conveying a message of acceptance for gender non-conforming traits.
The film 'Play Date, 2025' does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The narrative centers on two mothers coping with grief and loss following a school shooting, with no elements related to transsexual identity or experiences mentioned in available information. Therefore, the film has no depiction of transsexual characters or themes.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The short film "Play Date" features original characters (two mothers) and is not an adaptation of any prior work with established canonical genders. Therefore, no gender swaps are present.
The film features original characters, Kristen and April, created for this specific production. Their race was not established in any prior source material, meaning no canonical race existed to be swapped.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
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6.6
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