7.8
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Romance, Drama • 2019 • 136 min • Adults (18+)
Waves (2019)
Waves (2019)
Overview
A family drama following a high school athlete whose career-ending injury triggers a cascade of emotional crises within his household. Directed by A. V. Rockwell and starring Sterling K. Brown, Kelvin Harrison Jr., and Alexa Demie, the film traces how a controlling father's expectations unravel after tragedy strikes, forcing the family to confront grief, accountability, and the possibility of reconciliation. A meditation on loss and healing across interconnected lives.
Starring Cast
Taylor Russell • Kelvin Harrison Jr. • Alexa Demie
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Family Values: Leans Progressive
Christianity: Positive
Viewer Rating
7.8
Overview
A family drama following a high school athlete whose career-ending injury triggers a cascade of emotional crises within his household. Directed by A. V. Rockwell and starring Sterling K. Brown, Kelvin Harrison Jr., and Alexa Demie, the film traces how a controlling father's expectations unravel after tragedy strikes, forcing the family to confront grief, accountability, and the possibility of reconciliation. A meditation on loss and healing across interconnected lives.
Starring Cast
Taylor Russell • Kelvin Harrison Jr. • Alexa Demie
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
Political: Center
Confidence: High
The film explores the profound emotional journey of a family grappling with tragedy, emphasizing themes of grief, forgiveness, and the redemptive power of love. Its narrative focuses on personal responsibility and interpersonal healing, rather than advocating for a specific political ideology.
Diversity: Moderate
Confidence: High
The film features a diverse main cast, centering its narrative on a non-white family. The story explores universal themes of family, love, and loss through their experiences, without explicitly critiquing traditional identities.
Secondary
Family Values: Leans Progressive
Confidence: Medium
The film critically examines the pressures within a family, particularly a father's demanding expectations, and explores the devastating consequences of rigid parental authority. It portrays the complexities of young adult relationships and the journey toward healing and forgiveness within a family unit.
Christianity: Positive
Confidence: High
The film depicts the family attending church and engaging in prayer, showcasing faith as a source of comfort and guidance during immense grief and trauma. The narrative aligns with themes of forgiveness and redemption, portraying the church community as a supportive presence.
LGBTQ: N/A
Confidence: High
Waves, 2019 centers on the emotional journey of a suburban family grappling with love, loss, and forgiveness. The film's narrative primarily explores heterosexual relationships and family dynamics. There are no identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes depicted within the story.
Trans: N/A
Confidence: High
The film 'Waves' does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes within its narrative. The story centers on a family's emotional journey through love, loss, and the path to forgiveness, without exploring aspects of transgender identity or experiences.
Female Combat: N/R
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High
Waves (2019) is an original drama film that introduces new characters. There are no instances where a character, previously established as one gender in source material, prior adaptations, or historical record, is portrayed as a different gender in the film.
Race Swap: No
Confidence: High
Waves (2019) is an original film featuring characters created specifically for its narrative. There are no pre-existing source materials, historical figures, or prior adaptations from which characters were drawn and subsequently portrayed by actors of a different race. The film does not contain any instances of race swapping.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.5
7.4
Critic Ratings
8.4
8.0
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