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The Threesome
Movie

The Threesome

2025 • Comedy, Drama, Romance

Woke Score
3
out of 10

Plot

When a young man's crush leads him into an unexpected threesome, he thinks it's his ultimate fantasy come true. But when the fantasy ends, all three are left with sobering consequences, forcing them to be responsible for their act...

Overall Series Review

The Threesome is a dramatic romantic comedy focused on the unexpected and severe consequences of a drunken sexual encounter between three characters. The plot centers on Connor, Olivia, and Jenny after both women discover they are pregnant by Connor following the single act. The movie shifts from a lighthearted setup to a serious exploration of responsibility, choice, and commitment. The narrative is driven by the characters struggling to deal with the real-life repercussions of their actions, forcing them to mature and confront the meaning of parenthood. Connor is portrayed as a perpetually nice guy who attempts to step up and do the right thing, while Olivia is impulsive and struggles with the decision to keep the baby. Jenny's storyline introduces a layer of conflict as she navigates her situation with a religious family who ultimately supports her. The film is fundamentally a story about personal moral choices and the unforgiving nature of reality, not a political screed, with most of its controversy stemming from the non-traditional setup leading to a very traditional consequence.

Categorical Breakdown

Identity Politics2/10

The main conflict is entirely based on the personal responsibility of the three characters following the unintended pregnancies, not on race or systemic oppression. The male lead is not vilified; he is a well-meaning but imperfect character attempting to be responsible. Casting is generally colorblind, with the central trio being white, and a secondary friend character being a person of color.

Oikophobia2/10

The narrative is focused on modern, internal relationship dynamics and personal sexual ethics. There are no elements of civilizational self-hatred, no deconstruction of Western heritage, and no glorification of 'Noble Savages.' The film's setting and concerns are contemporary and domestic.

Feminism4/10

The score is slightly elevated because the male lead is a 'nice guy' whose primary trait is his struggle to keep up with the emotional and practical demands of the two complicated women. Olivia, however, is not a 'Girl Boss' as she is fundamentally flawed and impulsive. The film's central theme—dealing with the life-changing consequences of pregnancy—is antithetical to extreme anti-natalism, as it forces the characters to reckon with motherhood and fatherhood as major life events.

LGBTQ+2/10

The core sexual conflict is a heterosexual threesome that results in two heterosexual pregnancies, centering the traditional male-female pairing structure. Sexual identity is not the central theme, nor is gender ideology or the deconstruction of the nuclear family. The focus is on the consequences of a highly sexualized, but ultimately reproductive, act.

Anti-Theism3/10

The spiritual vacuum is not pronounced, as one main character (Jenny) struggles with her faith and the opinion of her religious family. Crucially, the religious family does not act as villains or bigots; they stand by her despite their disapproval. The overall message of the film, focusing on 'sobering consequences' and being 'forced to be responsible,' works against a purely moral relativist framework.