6.1
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Drama, Comedy, Romance • 2012 • 95 min • Teen (13+)
The First Time (2012)
The First Time (2012)
Overview
A 2012 PG-13 teen romantic comedy, 'The First Time' follows two high schoolers who meet at a party and navigate the charged, awkward terrain of first love and early intimacy. Dylan O'Brien and Britt Robertson play the leads, and the film keeps its focus narrow: two straight kids, real feelings, no political agenda. The label 'Leans Traditional' fits because the story frames romance as a genuine emotional journey between a boy and a girl, with conventional relationship beats front and center. Premarital teen intimacy nudges it slightly progressive on family values, but the overall shape of the film, its heteronormative cast, its earnest romantic arc, pulls back toward familiar ground.
Starring Cast
Dylan O'Brien • Britt Robertson • Victoria Justice
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Family Values: Leans Progressive
Viewer Rating
6.1
Overview
A 2012 PG-13 teen romantic comedy, 'The First Time' follows two high schoolers who meet at a party and navigate the charged, awkward terrain of first love and early intimacy. Dylan O'Brien and Britt Robertson play the leads, and the film keeps its focus narrow: two straight kids, real feelings, no political agenda. The label 'Leans Traditional' fits because the story frames romance as a genuine emotional journey between a boy and a girl, with conventional relationship beats front and center. Premarital teen intimacy nudges it slightly progressive on family values, but the overall shape of the film, its heteronormative cast, its earnest romantic arc, pulls back toward familiar ground.
Starring Cast
Dylan O'Brien • Britt Robertson • Victoria Justice
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
Political: Center
Confidence: High
The film focuses on the universal experiences of first love and sexual awakening, exploring the emotional complexities and anxieties of young adulthood. Its narrative champions open communication and genuine connection in personal relationships, without promoting any specific political ideology.
Diversity: Low
Confidence: High
The film features a traditional cast without explicit DEI-driven recasting. Its narrative maintains a neutral or positive framing of traditional identities, focusing on its romantic comedy themes rather than critiquing social structures.
Secondary
Family Values: Leans Progressive
Confidence: High
The narrative centers on two teenagers navigating their first romantic and sexual experiences, normalizing premarital intimacy as a natural part of a developing relationship.
LGBTQ: N/A
Confidence: High
The film centers on the romantic experiences of heterosexual teenagers navigating first love and intimacy. It does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or explore related themes within its narrative.
Trans: N/A
Confidence: High
The film focuses on the romantic relationship between two high school students, Dave and Aubrey, as they navigate their first experiences with love. There are no identifiable transsexual characters or themes present in the narrative. The story centers entirely on the development of a heterosexual relationship.
Female Combat: N/R
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High
The film features original characters created for its narrative. There are no instances where a character, previously established as one gender in source material or history, is portrayed as a different gender.
Race Swap: No
Confidence: High
The First Time (2012) introduces original characters created specifically for its narrative. There are no pre-existing canonical or historical figures whose race could have been altered, indicating no race swaps are present.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.8
7.0
Critic Ratings
5.0
5.5
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