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Brick Mansions (2014)

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Brick Mansions (2014)

Overview

In a dystopian Detroit, grand houses that once housed the wealthy are now homes of the city's most-dangerous criminals. Surrounding the area is a giant wall to keep the rest of Detroit safe. For undercover cop Damien Collier, every day is a battle against corruption as he struggles to bring his father's killer, Tremaine, to justice. Meanwhile, Damien and an ex-con named Lino work together to save the city from a plot to destroy it.


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Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive

Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
Trans: Negative
Race Swap: Yes

Viewer Rating
4.5

Overview

In a dystopian Detroit, grand houses that once housed the wealthy are now homes of the city's most-dangerous criminals. Surrounding the area is a giant wall to keep the rest of Detroit safe. For undercover cop Damien Collier, every day is a battle against corruption as he struggles to bring his father's killer, Tremaine, to justice. Meanwhile, Damien and an ex-con named Lino work together to save the city from a plot to destroy it.


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Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Leans Progressive

Primary

The film leans left by strongly critiquing systemic government corruption and the neglect of marginalized urban communities, highlighting class divisions and the abuse of power. Its solution, however, focuses on individual heroism and exposing specific corrupt actors within the existing system rather than advocating for a fundamental societal overhaul.

The movie features a diverse ensemble cast, including significant roles for minority actors, though its primary protagonists are white males. The narrative subtly critiques systemic corruption and social inequality, with traditional power figures depicted as antagonists, but it does not explicitly center on DEI themes or negatively portray traditional identities in a direct manner.

Secondary

The film features K2, a strong trans woman, as an antagonist. However, the portrayal includes problematic elements such as a protagonist's uncomfortable reaction to her identity and occasional misgendering, which are presented without narrative critique. This contributes to a net negative impact on the depiction of transsexual themes.

The character Tremaine Alexander, who is the equivalent of Taha Bemamud from the source film "District 13" (portrayed by a French-Algerian actor), is portrayed by a Black actor (RZA) in "Brick Mansions." This constitutes a race swap.

Brick Mansions does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The film's plot is centered on an action-thriller narrative involving an undercover cop and an ex-con, with no elements related to queer identity or experiences.

The film features Rayzah, a female enforcer, who engages in physical combat with a male protagonist, Lino. However, she is ultimately defeated in this close-quarters fight. No other female characters are depicted winning direct physical confrontations against male opponents.

Brick Mansions is a remake of the French film District 13. A review of the main characters in both films reveals no instances where a character's established gender from the source material was changed in the remake.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

4.5

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

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5.6
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5.9

Critic Ratings

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2.5
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4.0

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