Music, Drama, Comedy  •  2026  •  18 min

The Singers (2026)

The Singers poster

The Singers (2026)


Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
Race Swap: Yes
Family Values: Mixed

Viewer Rating
7.0

Overview

The Singers is a short musical comedy-drama directed by Sam A. Davis, adapting Ivan Turgenev's 19th-century story. Blue-collar men in a bar join an impromptu singing competition sparked by a challenge for drinks and prizes. Starring Mike Young, Chris Smither, and Will Harrington.


Starring Cast

Michael Young  •   Chris Smither  •   Will Harrington


Where to watch

Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Leans Progressive

Primary

Political: Leans Left
Confidence: Medium

The film promotes emotional openness among men as a remedy for isolation, subtly aligning with progressive encouragement of vulnerability over stoic norms. This thematic focus on challenging traditional masculinity determines the left-leaning orientation.

Diversity: Moderate
Confidence: Medium

Visible racial diversity appears in the cast through inclusion of Black performer Mike Yung in the male ensemble. Unconventional selections from viral and street talents contribute to representation. The narrative offers subtle exploration of male vulnerability without strong critique of traditional identities.

Secondary

Race Swap: Yes
Confidence: Medium

The film adapts Ivan Turgenev's 1852 short story 'The Singers,' featuring white Russian peasant characters in a rural inn. It casts African American actor Mike Yung as the bartender who participates in the sing-off, altering the character's race from the source material.

Family Values: Mixed
Confidence: Low

The narrative focuses on male camaraderie and vulnerability in a bar setting through an impromptu singing contest, without depicting any family structures, roles, or values. The absence of family content results in a neutral portrayal.

LGBTQ: N/A
Confidence: Medium

The film contains no LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Its narrative focuses on male vulnerability and connection among downtrodden men in a pub sing-off, without addressing queer identity or representation.

Trans: N/A
Confidence: Low

No transgender characters or themes are present in the film. The narrative centers on a group of men in a dive bar connecting through song, with no exploration of gender identity.

Female Combat: N/R

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

Gender Swap: No
Confidence: Low

The film adapts Ivan Turgenev's 1852 short story 'The Singers,' which features male protagonists in a rural pub singing competition. The adaptation retains male characters portrayed by male actors, with no gender swaps evident in cast or plot descriptions.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

7.0

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

IMDB logo
7.2
The Movie Database logo
6.8

Critic Ratings

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N/A
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N/A

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