8.4
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Sideways (2004)
Sideways (2004)
Overview
Two middle-aged men embark on a spiritual journey through Californian wine country. One is an unpublished novelist suffering from depression, and the other is only days away from walking down the aisle.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Viewer Rating
8.4
Overview
Two middle-aged men embark on a spiritual journey through Californian wine country. One is an unpublished novelist suffering from depression, and the other is only days away from walking down the aisle.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
Sideways focuses on the personal struggles of its characters, exploring themes of mid-life crisis, self-acceptance, and the search for genuine connection, with solutions rooted in individual emotional growth rather than any political or societal framework.
The movie features a predominantly white main cast, focusing on the personal journeys of two white male protagonists. Its narrative does not engage with or critique traditional identities, nor does it incorporate explicit DEI themes.
Secondary
Sideways does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative is centered on the experiences of two heterosexual men and their romantic pursuits, with no elements pertaining to queer identity or relationships.
The film 'Sideways' does not include any transsexual characters or themes in its narrative. The story centers on the midlife crises of two cisgender male friends on a road trip through California wine country, exploring their relationships and personal struggles.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Sideways is an original screenplay with characters created specifically for the film. There is no prior source material, historical figures, or previous installments from which characters' genders could have been canonically established and subsequently changed.
Sideways is an original screenplay with no prior source material, historical figures, or previous adaptations. All characters were created for this film, meaning there is no established canonical or historical race to be altered.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.5
7.1
Critic Ratings
9.7
9.4
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