7.1
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Black Widow (2021)
Black Widow (2021)
Overview
Natasha Romanoff, also known as Black Widow, confronts the darker parts of her ledger when a dangerous conspiracy with ties to her past arises. Pursued by a force that will stop at nothing to bring her down, Natasha must deal with her history as a spy and the broken relationships left in her wake long before she became an Avenger.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Progressive
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: High
Female Combat: Yes
Gender Swap: Yes
Viewer Rating
7.1
Overview
Natasha Romanoff, also known as Black Widow, confronts the darker parts of her ledger when a dangerous conspiracy with ties to her past arises. Pursued by a force that will stop at nothing to bring her down, Natasha must deal with her history as a spy and the broken relationships left in her wake long before she became an Avenger.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Progressive
Primary
The film's central conflict critiques a patriarchal system that exploits and controls women, championing their liberation and agency through collective action and the strength of chosen family, which aligns with progressive values.
The film features a predominantly white main cast without explicit DEI-driven recasting of traditional roles. However, its narrative strongly emphasizes themes of female empowerment and liberation, explicitly critiquing a patriarchal system embodied by a male antagonist.
Secondary
The film features Natasha Romanoff, Yelena Belova, and Melina Vostokoff, who all engage in and win multiple close-quarters physical fights against male opponents, demonstrating skill and strength.
The character Taskmaster, canonically male in Marvel Comics, is portrayed as female (Antonia Dreykov) in the 2021 film, which constitutes a gender swap.
Black Widow (2021) does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative focuses on the protagonist's past and her surrogate family without incorporating queer identities or storylines.
The film "Black Widow" does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes within its narrative. The story primarily focuses on Natasha Romanoff's past as a spy and her estranged 'family' confronting a new threat, without incorporating any elements related to transsexual identity or experiences.
The main characters, Natasha Romanoff (Black Widow), Yelena Belova, and Alexei Shostakov (Red Guardian), are portrayed by actors whose race aligns with their established comic book depictions. No significant character's race was altered from source material.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.6
7.2
Critic Ratings
7.9
6.8
Who Made This
Actors
| Name | Role | Gender | Race | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Scarlett Johansson | Natasha Romanoff / Black Widow | Female | White |  United States |
Florence Pugh | Yelena Belova | Female | White |  United Kingdom |
Rachel Weisz | Melina | Female | White | United Kingdom |
David Harbour | Alexei | Male | White | United States |
Ray Winstone | Dreykov | Male | White | United Kingdom |
O-T Fagbenle | Mason | Male | White, Black | United Kingdom |
William Hurt | Secretary Ross | Male | White | United States |
Olga Kurylenko | Antonia / Taskmaster | Female | White |  Ukraine |
Actor Breakdown
Gender
Male
Female
50%
50%
Race
White
88%
White
13%
Black
13%
Nationalities
United States
38%
United Kingdom
50%
Ukraine
13%
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