7.0
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Armageddon Time (2022)
Armageddon Time (2022)
Overview
In 1980, Queens, New York, a young Jewish boy befriends a rebellious African-American classmate to the disapproval of his privileged family and begins to reckon with growing up in a world of inequality and prejudice.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Progressive
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: High
Judaism: Positive
Viewer Rating
7.0
Overview
In 1980, Queens, New York, a young Jewish boy befriends a rebellious African-American classmate to the disapproval of his privileged family and begins to reckon with growing up in a world of inequality and prejudice.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Progressive
Primary
The film's dominant themes align with progressive values by exploring systemic racial and class inequality and the uncomfortable realities of white privilege through a personal, melancholic lens, thereby critiquing societal structures.
The movie features a diverse cast that reflects its 1980s Queens setting, without explicit race or gender swaps of traditional roles. Its narrative deeply engages with themes of race, class, and privilege, offering a critical examination of societal structures and the impact of inequality on its characters.
Secondary
The film portrays the Jewish family, particularly the grandparents, with deep respect and warmth, highlighting their resilience, wisdom, and cultural heritage. The narrative affirms the dignity and importance of their Jewish identity and traditions.
Armageddon Time does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The story centers on a young boy's coming-of-age, his friendship, and societal issues of the era, with no narrative elements related to sexual orientation or gender identity.
Armageddon Time (movie, 2022) does not include any identifiable transsexual characters or themes within its narrative. The film's focus is on other social and personal dynamics, rendering the rubric's criteria for transsexual portrayal inapplicable.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Armageddon Time is an original, semi-autobiographical film. Its characters are either new creations or real historical figures (Fred and Maryanne Trump) who are portrayed with their documented genders. No established characters from prior canon or history have their gender changed.
The film is a semi-autobiographical drama featuring original characters and characters based on the director's family. No established historical figures or characters from prior source material with a defined race were portrayed by actors of a different race.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.4
6.4
Critic Ratings
7.7
7.4
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