4.8
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
A Wrinkle in Time (2018)
A Wrinkle in Time (2018)
Overview
After the disappearance of her scientist father, three peculiar beings send Meg, her brother, and her friend to space in order to find him.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Progressive
Political: Center
Diversity: High
Gender Swap: Yes
Race Swap: Yes
Viewer Rating
4.8
Overview
After the disappearance of her scientist father, three peculiar beings send Meg, her brother, and her friend to space in order to find him.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Progressive
Primary
The film focuses on universal themes of self-acceptance, love, and overcoming fear through individual strength and family bonds, rather than explicitly promoting a specific political ideology. While its diverse casting aligns with progressive values, the core narrative remains apolitical.
The movie features significant DEI through its explicit recasting of multiple traditionally white roles with minority actors, including the lead protagonist. While the narrative champions themes of self-acceptance and individuality, it does not explicitly critique traditional identities in its portrayal of the central conflict.
Secondary
The character of The Happy Medium, described as a woman in the source novel, is portrayed by a male actor in the 2018 film adaptation, constituting a gender swap.
Key characters from the Murry family, including Meg, Charles Wallace, and their mother, who were widely understood as white in the original novel, are portrayed by Black and Filipino actors in the 2018 film adaptation.
A Wrinkle in Time does not include any explicit or implicit LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative centers on Meg Murry's quest to find her father and discover her inner strength, without incorporating elements of queer identity or experience.
The film "A Wrinkle in Time" does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Therefore, there is no portrayal to evaluate, resulting in an N/A rating for its depiction of transsexual individuals.
The film's conflicts are primarily psychological and spiritual, focusing on emotional strength and the power of love to overcome darkness. No female character engages in or wins close-quarters physical combat against one or more male opponents.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
4.3
5.1
Critic Ratings
4.3
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