8.5
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Bad Genius (2017)
Bad Genius (2017)
Overview
Lynn, a brilliant student, after helping her friends to get the grades they need, develops the idea of starting a much bigger exam-cheating business.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Viewer Rating
8.5
Overview
Lynn, a brilliant student, after helping her friends to get the grades they need, develops the idea of starting a much bigger exam-cheating business.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film critiques academic corruption and class disparity, highlighting how wealth provides unfair advantages. However, its primary focus is on the individual moral choices of the protagonists and the severe consequences of their unethical actions, leading to a neutral rating as it balances systemic critique with personal accountability.
The movie features a cast that is diverse from a global perspective, reflecting its Thai origin without engaging in explicit recasting of traditionally white roles. The narrative explores themes of social inequality and moral dilemmas within its cultural context, but it does not explicitly critique traditional identities such as white or male characters.
Secondary
The film "Bad Genius" does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Its narrative is solely focused on a high school cheating scheme, academic pressure, and the moral dilemmas faced by the students involved, with no elements pertaining to queer identity or experiences.
The film "Bad Genius" focuses on a high school cheating ring and its protagonists' moral dilemmas. There are no identifiable transsexual characters or themes present in the narrative, nor are there any discussions or depictions related to transgender identity.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Bad Genius is an original screenplay, not an adaptation of existing source material or a reboot of legacy characters. All characters were created for this film, thus there is no prior canonical gender to be swapped.
Bad Genius is an original Thai film, not an adaptation of pre-existing material with established characters or a biopic of historical figures. All characters were created for this specific film, thus no race swap occurred.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.6
7.9
Critic Ratings
10.0
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