3.4
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Really Happy Someday (2024)
Really Happy Someday (2024)
Overview
Z (a trans masculine singer) bombs a pivotal musical theatre audition, unable to control his voice after starting testosterone 12 months earlier. To save his own life and livelihood, Z must rediscover himself and his voice.
Starring Cast
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Progressive
Political: Strong Left
Diversity: High
LGBTQ: Positive
Trans: Positive
Viewer Rating
3.4
Overview
Z (a trans masculine singer) bombs a pivotal musical theatre audition, unable to control his voice after starting testosterone 12 months earlier. To save his own life and livelihood, Z must rediscover himself and his voice.
Starring Cast
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Progressive
Primary
The film explicitly promotes a progressive political ideology by centering on queer and transgender experiences, humanizing its protagonist, and critiquing societal hostility while advocating for social inclusion and community support.
The movie 'Really Happy Someday' demonstrates a profound commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion by explicitly centering its narrative on a trans man's journey and featuring a predominantly queer and trans cast and crew. Its storytelling offers an authentic and nuanced portrayal of a marginalized identity, actively avoiding stereotypes and external discrimination, thereby making DEI themes integral to its core.
Secondary
Really Happy Someday offers a deeply personal and authentic portrayal of a transmasculine experience. It emphasizes the protagonist's humanity, individuality, and the complexities of gender transition, balancing challenges with moments of queer joy and community support. The film's net impact is affirming, depicting resilience and self-acceptance.
The film "Really Happy Someday" provides an authentic and affirming portrayal of transsexual characters, focusing on a trans man's journey through transition, career challenges, and supportive relationships. It highlights self-discovery, resilience, and queer joy, deliberately avoiding trauma narratives to present a hopeful and nuanced view of trans experiences.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film is an original drama, and the character Z's on-screen gender as a trans man aligns with his established gender within this original work. No characters are portrayed with a gender different from their canonical or historical baseline.
The film features original characters created for this production. The definition of a race swap specifically excludes new, original characters, as there is no prior established race from source material or history to deviate from.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.9
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