7.7
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
4 Moons (2014)
4 Moons (2014)
Overview
Four interwoven stories about love and self-acceptance: An eleven year-old boy struggles to keep secret the attraction he feels towards his male cousin. Two former childhood friends reunite and start a relationship that gets complicated due to one of them’s fear of getting caught. A gay long lasting relationship is in jeopardy when a third man comes along. An old family man is obsessed with a young male prostitute and tries to raise the money to afford the experience.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Progressive
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: High
LGBTQ: Positive
Christianity: Negative
Viewer Rating
7.7
Overview
Four interwoven stories about love and self-acceptance: An eleven year-old boy struggles to keep secret the attraction he feels towards his male cousin. Two former childhood friends reunite and start a relationship that gets complicated due to one of them’s fear of getting caught. A gay long lasting relationship is in jeopardy when a third man comes along. An old family man is obsessed with a young male prostitute and tries to raise the money to afford the experience.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Progressive
Primary
The film's rating is -1 because its central subject matter, the nuanced exploration of gay male relationships and identity, inherently aligns with progressive values of social justice and acceptance for marginalized groups. It champions authenticity and the pursuit of love regardless of societal norms.
The movie '4 Moons' demonstrates a strong commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion by explicitly focusing on the lives and relationships of gay men. Its casting and narrative are intentionally centered on LGBTQ+ experiences, offering a clear departure from traditional storytelling and implicitly critiquing heteronormative societal norms.
Secondary
4 Moons offers a deeply empathetic and multifaceted exploration of gay male relationships across different ages and life stages. The film centers on themes of love, desire, self-acceptance, and societal challenges, portraying its LGBTQ+ characters with dignity and complexity, ultimately affirming the worth of queer lives and love.
The film implicitly critiques the societal homophobia and traditional moral frameworks prevalent in Mexico, which are often rooted in conservative Christian doctrines. The narrative portrays these religiously-informed norms as oppressive and detrimental to the well-being and self-acceptance of its gay characters, without offering a counterbalancing positive portrayal of the faith itself.
The film '4 Moons' does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes within its narrative. Its focus is primarily on exploring various facets of gay male relationships across different age groups and life stages, without depicting transsexual identities or experiences.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
4 Moons is an original film, not an adaptation of existing source material or a reboot of established characters. Therefore, all characters are new to this specific production, and there is no prior canonical gender to compare against for a gender swap.
The film "4 Moons" is an original Mexican drama. There is no indication of prior source material or historical figures that would establish a canonical race for its characters, therefore no race swap can be identified.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.4
7.1
Critic Ratings
8.6
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