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Comedy, Romance, Drama  •  2020  •  104 min  •  Teen (13+)

The Half of It (2020)

The Half of It poster

The Half of It (2020)

Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Progressive
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: High
LGBTQ: Positive
Christianity: Positive
Viewer Rating
7.8

Overview

Shy, straight-A student Ellie is hired by sweet but inarticulate jock Paul, who needs help wooing the most popular girl in school. But their new and unlikely friendship gets tricky when Ellie discovers she has feelings for the same girl.

Starring Cast

Leah Lewis  •   Daniel Diemer  •   Alexxis Lemire

Where to watch

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Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Progressive

Primary

Political: Leans Left
Confidence: High

The film is left-leaning as its central narrative champions the self-discovery and authentic expression of a queer, Asian-American protagonist in a conservative small town, aligning with progressive values of representation and challenging traditional norms.

Diversity: High
Confidence: High

This movie prominently features an Asian-American queer protagonist and a Latina love interest, centering minority characters in its narrative. It explores themes of identity and self-discovery within a conservative environment, highlighting the protagonist's journey and challenging traditional societal expectations.

Secondary

LGBTQ: Positive
Confidence: High

The Half of It offers a deeply empathetic and affirming portrayal of a queer protagonist's coming-of-age and first love. It centers Ellie Chu's journey of self-discovery, validating her identity and emotions with dignity. The film focuses on personal growth and the complexities of connection, presenting a net positive impact for LGBTQ+ representation.

Christianity: Positive
Confidence: High

The film portrays Christianity primarily through Paul Munsky, whose faith is a source of his genuine kindness, innocence, and capacity for growth and acceptance. While some conservative aspects of the town are present, the narrative ultimately aligns with the virtues of Paul's evolving faith, showing it as a positive influence.

Trans: N/A
Confidence: High

The film does not contain any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Its narrative focuses on a coming-of-age story involving a lesbian love triangle and themes of self-acceptance, without depicting transsexual identities or experiences.

Female Combat: N/R

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High

The Half of It is an original story, not an adaptation or reboot of existing material. All characters are new creations for this film, therefore no character has a prior canonical gender to be swapped from.

Race Swap: No
Confidence: High

The Half of It is an original film, not an adaptation of prior source material or a historical account. Therefore, no characters had a pre-established race that could be altered for this production.

Viewer Rating Breakdown

7.8

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

IMDB logo
6.9
The Movie Database logo
7.1

Critic Ratings

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9.7
Metacritic logo
7.4

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