5.6
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Bola (2012)
Bola (2012)
Overview
Lester, the star player of their community basketball team who dreams of playing at the country's premier league, but encounters a problem on the way to PBA (Philippine Basketball Association). He meets Pandy (Arnel Ignacio), a couturier who is smitten by Lester's looks. Pandy becomes the team's manager and helps him become part of the college's varsity team. Pandy is obviously in love with Lester, a straight guy devoted to his childhood sweetheart Denise (Sofia Valdez). Lester is at a loss when Pandy's love for him turns into an obsession.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Prime VideoRating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Political: Not Rated
Diversity: Not Rated
LGBTQ: Positive
Viewer Rating
5.6
Overview
Lester, the star player of their community basketball team who dreams of playing at the country's premier league, but encounters a problem on the way to PBA (Philippine Basketball Association). He meets Pandy (Arnel Ignacio), a couturier who is smitten by Lester's looks. Pandy becomes the team's manager and helps him become part of the college's varsity team. Pandy is obviously in love with Lester, a straight guy devoted to his childhood sweetheart Denise (Sofia Valdez). Lester is at a loss when Pandy's love for him turns into an obsession.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Prime VideoDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
The provided movie details for 'Bola, 2012' are insufficient to assess its central subject matter, plot points, or thematic content. Without this crucial information, a determination of political bias cannot be made.
The film features traditional casting for its cultural context, with Filipino actors in a Filipino production. However, due to a lack of information regarding the movie's plot and thematic content, a comprehensive evaluation of its narrative and framing concerning traditional identities or DEI themes cannot be provided.
Secondary
Bola explores the sexual awakening of a young 'bola boy' who engages in a same-sex relationship with his coach. The film portrays the complexities of his identity and relationships amidst poverty and exploitation, maintaining an empathetic and non-judgmental stance towards his queer identity despite the challenging circumstances.
Not enough information is available to assess the film's portrayal of transsexual characters or themes. Details regarding the plot, character identities, or narrative focus are absent, preventing any determination of presence or impact, thus no specific character arc or plot point can be provided.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
No information is provided regarding source material, previous adaptations, or historical figures for 'Bola, 2012.' Therefore, it is not possible to determine if any character was canonically established as a different gender prior to this film.
There is no available information indicating that 'Bola, 2012' is an adaptation of existing source material, a biopic, or a reboot with previously established characters. Therefore, it is not possible to determine if any character's race was changed from a canonical or historical depiction.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.5
4.6
Critic Ratings
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