Shortcomings
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"Shortcomings" is a 2023 romantic dramedy film, adapted from Adrian Tomine’s graphic novel, that follows a struggling filmmaker in the Bay Area and New York as he navigates relationships, identity, and cultural expectations.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Shortcomings canonical | 3 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T11583000 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Shortcomings Context triple: [Randall Park, notableWork, Shortcomings]
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A.
Lack
Lack is a fictional duckling character known primarily by the simple, single-word name "Lack."
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B.
Does Not Suffice
"Does Not Suffice" is a song by Joanna Newsom from her 2010 album *Have One on Me*, noted for its intimate piano arrangement and emotionally raw, narrative lyrics.
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C.
Not Strong Enough
"Not Strong Enough" is a song by the American rock band Apocalyptica, known for blending metal with classical cello arrangements.
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D.
Better and Worse
"Better and Worse" is a song by the band On Purpose.
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E.
Incomplete
"Incomplete" is a 2005 pop ballad by the Backstreet Boys that marked their comeback by showcasing a more mature sound and emotional depth.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Shortcomings Target entity description: "Shortcomings" is a 2023 romantic dramedy film, adapted from Adrian Tomine’s graphic novel, that follows a struggling filmmaker in the Bay Area and New York as he navigates relationships, identity, and cultural expectations.
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A.
Lack
Lack is a fictional duckling character known primarily by the simple, single-word name "Lack."
-
B.
Does Not Suffice
"Does Not Suffice" is a song by Joanna Newsom from her 2010 album *Have One on Me*, noted for its intimate piano arrangement and emotionally raw, narrative lyrics.
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C.
Not Strong Enough
"Not Strong Enough" is a song by the American rock band Apocalyptica, known for blending metal with classical cello arrangements.
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D.
Better and Worse
"Better and Worse" is a song by the band On Purpose.
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E.
Incomplete
"Incomplete" is a 2005 pop ballad by the Backstreet Boys that marked their comeback by showcasing a more mature sound and emotional depth.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
film
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romantic comedy-drama film ⓘ |
| basedOn | Shortcomings (graphic novel) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| basedOnWorkAuthor | Adrian Tomine NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| castMember |
Ally Maki
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Debby Ryan NERFINISHED ⓘ Jacob Batalon NERFINISHED ⓘ Justin H. Min NERFINISHED ⓘ Ronny Chieng NERFINISHED ⓘ Sherry Cola NERFINISHED ⓘ Sonoya Mizuno NERFINISHED ⓘ Tavi Gevinson NERFINISHED ⓘ Timothy Simons NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| cinematographyBy | Santiago Gonzalez NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| director | Randall Park NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| distributor | Sony Pictures Classics NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| editedBy | Robert Nassau NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| featureFilmDirectorialDebutOf | Randall Park NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| festivalSection | U.S. Dramatic Competition NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| filmingLocation |
New York City
ⓘ
San Francisco Bay Area NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
independent film
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romantic comedy-drama ⓘ |
| leadActor |
Ally Maki
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Justin H. Min NERFINISHED ⓘ Sherry Cola NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mainCharacter |
Alice Kim
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Ben Tanaka NERFINISHED ⓘ Miko Hayashi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| musicBy | Gene Back NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| narrativeFocus |
Asian American identity
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cultural expectations ⓘ romantic relationships ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | English ⓘ |
| premiereAt | Sundance Film Festival NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| producer |
Hieu Ho
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Margot Hand NERFINISHED ⓘ Randall Park NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| productionCompany |
Imminent Collision
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Roadside Attractions NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| publicationDate | 2023-01-21 ⓘ |
| releaseYear | 2023 ⓘ |
| runtimeMinutes | 92 ⓘ |
| screenwriter | Adrian Tomine NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| settingLocation |
New York City
ⓘ
San Francisco Bay Area NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| subjectMatter | Asian American representation in media ⓘ |
| theatricalReleaseCountry |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
|
| theatricalReleaseYear | 2023 ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Shortcomings Description of subject: "Shortcomings" is a 2023 romantic dramedy film, adapted from Adrian Tomine’s graphic novel, that follows a struggling filmmaker in the Bay Area and New York as he navigates relationships, identity, and cultural expectations.
Referenced by (3)
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