6.9
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Things You Can Tell Just by Looking at Her (2000)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Viewer Rating
Rating: 6.9
Overview
In California, a group of women struggle with personal problems as their paths intertwine in unexpected ways. Dr. Elaine Keener, the sole caretaker for her aging mother, turns to tarot card reader Christine for spiritual aid. Christine grapples with her own angst due to her lover's debilitating illness. Meanwhile, a bank manager deals with an unwanted pregnancy, two sisters pursue romantic interests and a housewife gets back into the dating game.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Bias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
LGBTQ: Positive
Trans: Positive
Christianity: Positive
Overview
In California, a group of women struggle with personal problems as their paths intertwine in unexpected ways. Dr. Elaine Keener, the sole caretaker for her aging mother, turns to tarot card reader Christine for spiritual aid. Christine grapples with her own angst due to her lover's debilitating illness. Meanwhile, a bank manager deals with an unwanted pregnancy, two sisters pursue romantic interests and a housewife gets back into the dating game.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
The film is a character-driven ensemble drama exploring universal themes of loneliness, aging, and the search for connection through the lives of several women. Its focus on the human condition and individual coping mechanisms, rather than systemic critiques or ideological advocacy, positions it as politically neutral.
The film features a cast with visible diversity, including minority actors in various roles, without explicitly recasting traditionally white characters. Its narrative explores personal stories and relationships, maintaining a neutral stance on traditional identities and not centering explicit DEI themes.
Secondary
The film features Dr. Elaine Keener, a lesbian character whose internal struggles with loneliness and desire for connection are explored with dignity and empathy. Her hidden identity is central to her complex character arc, and the narrative respectfully affirms the worth of her emotional life and search for love.
The film includes a transsexual character, Lily, whose identity is revealed and handled with sensitivity and empathy. The portrayal focuses on her humanity and the compassionate bond she forms with another woman, avoiding negative stereotypes or ridicule, thus offering a supportive depiction.
The film portrays Dr. Keener's Catholic faith as a genuine and positive force in her life, providing her with strength, comfort, and a moral framework as she navigates personal and professional challenges. Her devotion is depicted with respect and nuance, not as a subject of ridicule or critique.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
This film is an original screenplay, not an adaptation of pre-existing material or a biopic. All characters were created for this specific movie, meaning there is no prior canon or historical record from which a character's gender could have been changed.
This film is an original work with characters created specifically for the movie. There is no prior source material, historical record, or previous installment to establish a canonical race for any character that could then be portrayed differently.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.4
5.8
Critic Ratings
8.0
7.6
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