365 Days

365 Days

movie

TV-MA, 2020, Drama, Romance

WISE
3%

WISE Score

3.3

IMDb

A mafia boss kidnaps a woman and calls it romance—it's not. This is toxic garbage dressed up with expensive lighting.

IMDb3.3
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Screenwise Verdict

Let's be clear: this isn't a 'guilty pleasure' or 'so bad it's good.' It's just bad, and worse, it's harmful. The film takes kidnapping and sexual coercion and wraps them in expensive cinematography, calling it passion. Nationwide Children's Hospital literally issued a warning about it.

The numbers tell the story: 0% critic score, 3.3/10 on IMDb, 1.1/5 on Letterboxd. This isn't critics being snobby—this is a universally panned film that offers nothing of value. No compelling story, no character development, no entertainment value beyond shock factor.

If you're a parent and your teen is asking about this because it's trending on Netflix, the answer is a hard no. If you're an adult wondering if it's worth your time, save yourself two hours and watch literally anything else. There are plenty of adult films with mature content that are actually good—this isn't one of them.

Age Fit

This is exclusively for adults 18+, and even then, it's a hard pass for anyone looking for quality entertainment or healthy relationship portrayals. The graphic sexual content and toxic messaging make it completely inappropriate for teens despite Netflix's occasional miscategorization.

WISE Breakdown
Wholesome
5

Romanticizes kidnapping, Stockholm syndrome, and coercive relationships. The premise—a mafia boss kidnaps a woman and gives her 365 days to fall in love with him—is fundamentally toxic. This isn't edgy romance; it's a glamorization of sexual assault and captivity dressed up as passion. Zero healthy relationship modeling.

Imaginative
15

Utterly derivative. Takes the tired 'bad boy billionaire' trope, adds organized crime, and strips away any narrative complexity. No creative storytelling, no interesting cinematography, no originality. It's Fifty Shades meets mafia aesthetics with even less substance. The 0% Rotten Tomatoes critic score and 1.1/5 Letterboxd rating speak volumes.

Safe
0

IMDb parent guide rates Sex & Nudity as 'Severe,' with extensive explicit sexual content throughout. Common Sense Media sets age at 18+, with kids and parents universally noting it's inappropriate for younger audiences. Beyond the graphic content, the film actively normalizes kidnapping, sexual coercion, and abusive power dynamics—making it unsafe on both content and messaging levels.

Enriching
2

Offers nothing of value. No character growth, no meaningful themes, no insight into relationships or humanity. The 3.3/10 IMDb and 36% audience score reflect a film that's neither entertaining nor enlightening. If anything, it's anti-enriching—actively promoting harmful ideas about consent and relationships as romantic.

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Why It Might Be Great

  • It won't be. This is genuinely one of the worst-reviewed films on Netflix
  • If you're studying what NOT to do in depicting relationships, it's a masterclass in red flags
  • The universal critical panning (0% on Rotten Tomatoes) is at least entertaining to read
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What to Watch For

  • Extensive graphic sexual content throughout—this isn't implied, it's explicit
  • The entire premise romanticizes kidnapping, captivity, and sexual coercion as 'passionate love'
  • Nationwide Children's Hospital issued a specific parental advisory warning about this film normalizing sexual assault
  • Despite being rated for adults, Netflix's algorithm has reportedly recommended it to teens
  • Spawned two equally terrible sequels, so if someone watches this, they might seek those out too

Conversation Starters

  • "What does healthy consent actually look like in relationships?"
  • "Why do you think some media portrays dangerous situations as romantic?"
  • "How can we tell the difference between fiction that's just fantasy versus fiction that promotes harmful ideas?"

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