7.6
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Closet Monster (2016)
Closet Monster (2016)
Overview
A creative and driven teenager is desperate to escape his hometown and the haunting memories of his turbulent childhood.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Progressive
Political: Strong Left
Diversity: High
LGBTQ: Positive
Viewer Rating
7.6
Overview
A creative and driven teenager is desperate to escape his hometown and the haunting memories of his turbulent childhood.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Progressive
Primary
The film's central thesis explicitly promotes progressive ideology by focusing on a gay protagonist's journey of self-acceptance and love, while critiquing the societal homophobia that causes trauma and repression.
The movie centers on a diverse protagonist and explicitly explores LGBTQ+ themes, critiquing traditional masculinity and heteronormative societal expectations within its narrative. While the casting does not involve explicit race or gender swaps, the film's core story is driven by a strong focus on inclusion and identity.
Secondary
Closet Monster is a coming-of-age drama that sensitively explores the journey of a gay teenager grappling with his identity and past trauma. The film portrays the protagonist's struggles with empathy, framing external prejudice as the antagonist, and ultimately delivers an affirming message about self-acceptance and the validity of queer love.
Closet Monster focuses on the coming-of-age story of a gay teenager named Oscar and his struggles with homophobia and identity. The film does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes, therefore, it receives an N/A rating for its portrayal of transsexual issues.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
There is no information provided to suggest that "Closet Monster" is an adaptation of existing source material with pre-established characters. Therefore, its characters are considered original to the film, and no gender swaps are identified.
Closet Monster (2016) is an original film without prior source material or historical figures. Its characters are new creations, meaning there is no pre-established racial depiction to be altered or 'swapped' from a previous canon.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.0
7.0
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8.3
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