7.3
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Romance, Drama, Music, Fantasy • 2018 • 82 min
Saturday Church (2018)
Saturday Church (2018)
Overview
Ulysses is a shy and effeminate boy who finds himself coping with new responsibilities as man of the house after the death of his father. Living alongside his mother, younger brother, and conservative aunt, Ulysses is also struggling with questions about his gender identity. He finds an escape by creating a world of fantasy filled with dance and music. Ulysses' journey takes a turn for the better when he finds a vibrant transgender community.
Starring Cast
Michaela Jaé (MJ) Rodriguez • Margot Bingham • Indya Moore
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Progressive
Political: Strong Left
Diversity: High
LGBTQ: Positive
Trans: Positive
Christianity: Positive
Viewer Rating
7.3
Overview
Ulysses is a shy and effeminate boy who finds himself coping with new responsibilities as man of the house after the death of his father. Living alongside his mother, younger brother, and conservative aunt, Ulysses is also struggling with questions about his gender identity. He finds an escape by creating a world of fantasy filled with dance and music. Ulysses' journey takes a turn for the better when he finds a vibrant transgender community.
Starring Cast
Michaela Jaé (MJ) Rodriguez • Margot Bingham • Indya Moore
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Progressive
Primary
Political: Strong Left
Confidence: High
The film's central thesis explicitly promotes the acceptance and affirmation of gender identity and the critical importance of supportive communities for LGBTQ+ youth, directly aligning with progressive ideology.
Diversity: High
Confidence: Medium
The film features intentional and diverse casting, centering on Black and Latinx LGBTQ+ youth. Its narrative explicitly explores the challenges and triumphs of these marginalized identities, offering a strong critique of societal norms that contribute to their struggles.
Secondary
LGBTQ: Positive
Confidence: High
Saturday Church offers a deeply empathetic and affirming portrayal of a young, gender-questioning boy's journey. It highlights the challenges of self-discovery amidst family disapproval and bullying, while powerfully celebrating the transformative power of chosen family and self-expression within a supportive LGBTQ+ community.
Trans: Positive
Confidence: High
Saturday Church offers a deeply empathetic portrayal of a young person's gender identity exploration. It highlights the importance of finding a supportive chosen family and community, depicting trans characters with dignity and agency despite external prejudice, ultimately affirming the worth of trans lives.
Christianity: Positive
Confidence: High
The film offers a nuanced portrayal, contrasting the judgmental views of a conservative Christian guardian with the affirming, inclusive community provided by the Christian-affiliated 'Saturday Church' program. The narrative ultimately celebrates the positive role of faith in offering acceptance and support to marginalized youth.
Female Combat: N/R
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High
Saturday Church is an original film with newly created characters. There is no evidence of the film adapting existing source material, historical figures, or previous installments where characters' genders were established prior to this production.
Race Swap: No
Confidence: High
Saturday Church is an original film with characters created specifically for this production. There is no prior source material, historical record, or previous installment from which a character's race could have been established and subsequently changed.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.4
6.2
Critic Ratings
9.3
7.2
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