5.9
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Beyond Gravity (1989)
Beyond Gravity (1989)
Overview
Richard, an astronomy-obsessed worrier spends his time fantasizing about outer-space and the cosmos, an activity which antagonizes friends and family. One day, he meets Johnny, a handsome Italian man, with an enormous appetite for life, whose idea of a holiday involves breaking into the nearest small holiday home. He offers him love and an escape from the monotony of work.
Starring Cast
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
LGBTQ: Positive
Trans: Positive
Viewer Rating
5.9
Overview
Richard, an astronomy-obsessed worrier spends his time fantasizing about outer-space and the cosmos, an activity which antagonizes friends and family. One day, he meets Johnny, a handsome Italian man, with an enormous appetite for life, whose idea of a holiday involves breaking into the nearest small holiday home. He offers him love and an escape from the monotony of work.
Starring Cast
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
The film is rated Left-Leaning due to its central focus on the exploration of queer identity and the challenges faced by individuals against societal norms regarding sexuality and masculinity, championing personal liberation over conformity.
The movie 'Beyond Gravity' offers a narrative that critiques traditional heteronormative societal norms through its central exploration of a gay relationship. However, its primary cast is white, and there are no explicit race or gender swaps of traditionally white roles.
Secondary
Beyond Gravity offers an empathetic and complex portrayal of gay men's lives and relationships in early 90s New Zealand. It explores themes of identity and love with dignity, framing societal challenges as external forces rather than inherent flaws, ultimately affirming the worth of LGBTQ+ lives and connections.
Beyond Gravity explores themes of gender identity and expression through its central character, Michael, a drag queen performing as Michelle. The film offers a complex and empathetic portrayal, depicting Michael/Michelle with dignity and agency. It treats the character's identity and romantic relationship with seriousness, avoiding mockery or degradation, thus affirming the worth of his life and love.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film "Beyond Gravity" (1989) is an original production and not an adaptation of existing source material or a biopic. All characters are new creations for this film, meaning there are no pre-established canonical or historical genders to be swapped.
The film "Beyond Gravity" (1989) is an original production with characters created specifically for the movie, lacking any prior canonical or historical depictions against which a race swap could be measured.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
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5.0
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