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Sideways (2004)

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Viewer Rating
Rating: 8.4
Sideways poster

Overview

Two middle-aged men embark on a spiritual journey through Californian wine country. One is an unpublished novelist suffering from depression, and the other is only days away from walking down the aisle.


Starring Cast


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Bias Dimensions

Political: Center
Diversity: Low

Overview

Two middle-aged men embark on a spiritual journey through Californian wine country. One is an unpublished novelist suffering from depression, and the other is only days away from walking down the aisle.


Starring Cast


Where to watch

Apple TV logoApple TV
Google Play logoGoogle Play
Fandango
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Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Leans Traditional

Primary

Sideways focuses on the personal struggles of its characters, exploring themes of mid-life crisis, self-acceptance, and the search for genuine connection, with solutions rooted in individual emotional growth rather than any political or societal framework.

The movie features a predominantly white main cast, focusing on the personal journeys of two white male protagonists. Its narrative does not engage with or critique traditional identities, nor does it incorporate explicit DEI themes.

Secondary

Sideways does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative is centered on the experiences of two heterosexual men and their romantic pursuits, with no elements pertaining to queer identity or relationships.

The film 'Sideways' does not include any transsexual characters or themes in its narrative. The story centers on the midlife crises of two cisgender male friends on a road trip through California wine country, exploring their relationships and personal struggles.

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

Sideways is an original screenplay with characters created specifically for the film. There is no prior source material, historical figures, or previous installments from which characters' genders could have been canonically established and subsequently changed.

Sideways is an original screenplay with no prior source material, historical figures, or previous adaptations. All characters were created for this film, meaning there is no established canonical or historical race to be altered.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

8.4

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

IMDB logo
7.5
The Movie Database logo
7.1

Critic Ratings

Rotten Tomatoes logo
9.7
Metacritic logo
9.4

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