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Horror, Comedy, Thriller, Drama  •  2022  •  102 min

Sissy (2022)

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Sissy (2022)

Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
LGBTQ: Positive
Family Values: Leans Progressive
Viewer Rating
7.1

Overview

Sissy is an Australian horror-comedy about a wellness influencer whose curated online persona collides violently with her messy real past when a bachelorette weekend forces her back into the orbit of a childhood bully. The Leans Progressive label comes primarily from two places. The central romantic couple is a lesbian pair, treated as entirely ordinary, with their queer identity playing no role in the conflict. Beyond that, the film skewers influencer culture and performative self-care, which lands as a progressive critique of a very contemporary target. Traditional family structures are largely absent. The cast is visibly diverse without making diversity the point. The horror here is psychological, social, and very sharp about how polished surfaces hide ugly histories.

Starring Cast

Aisha Dee  •   Hannah Barlow  •   Emily De Margheriti

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Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Leans Progressive

Primary

Political: Center
Confidence: Medium

The film offers a social critique of influencer culture, performative wellness, and the impact of unaddressed trauma without explicitly promoting a specific political ideology or offering an ideologically-driven solution. Its focus is on individual psychological breakdown and societal superficiality rather than systemic political issues.

Diversity: Moderate
Confidence: Medium

The movie features a visibly diverse cast, including a Black actress in the lead role, for contemporary characters. Its narrative focuses on social satire and psychological horror, without explicitly critiquing traditional identities or making DEI themes central to the plot.

Secondary

LGBTQ: Positive
Confidence: Medium

The film features a central lesbian couple, Emma and Alex, whose bachelorette party serves as the catalyst for the plot. Their relationship is portrayed with dignity and normalcy, without being sensationalized or problematized. The film's horror and conflict arise from the protagonist's psychological issues and past trauma, entirely unrelated to the couple's queer identity. This respectful and normalized depiction contributes to a positive portrayal.

Family Values: Leans Progressive
Confidence: High

The film primarily depicts a chosen family of friends as the central relational unit, highlighting its intense and often toxic dynamics, while traditional family structures, parental authority, and sexual restraint are largely absent or not affirmed in the narrative.

Trans: N/A
Confidence: High

The film 'Sissy, 2022' does not feature any identifiable transgender characters or themes. The narrative centers on a social media influencer's reunion with childhood friends, exploring themes of past trauma, bullying, and the dark side of online personas among cisgender characters, without incorporating any elements related to transsexual identity or experiences.

Female Combat: N/R

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High

The film "Sissy" (2022) presents an original story with characters created specifically for this production. There is no prior source material, historical context, or established canon from which characters' genders could have been altered.

Race Swap: No
Confidence: High

The film "Sissy" (2022) is an original production with characters created specifically for this movie. There is no prior source material, historical figures, or established canon from which character races could have been altered.

Hinduism: N/A
Confidence: High

Not depicted in the film.

Viewer Rating Breakdown

7.1

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

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6.1
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6.0

Critic Ratings

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9.6
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6.7

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