3.9
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Desert Winds (1994)
Desert Winds (1994)
Overview
Jackie and Eugene are joined by a mystical wind tunnel which enables them to speak across a 500-mile desert. Believed by the Indians to be an omen of good luck, the wind inspires both characters to face their fears and follow their hearts.
Starring Cast
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Trans: Neutral
Viewer Rating
3.9
Overview
Jackie and Eugene are joined by a mystical wind tunnel which enables them to speak across a 500-mile desert. Believed by the Indians to be an omen of good luck, the wind inspires both characters to face their fears and follow their hearts.
Starring Cast
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film receives a neutral rating because its central focus is on the individual psychological impact of war and the personal journey of recovery, rather than engaging with the political justifications of the conflict or offering systemic critiques.
The movie features a predominantly traditional cast without explicit race or gender swaps of established roles. Its narrative does not appear to critically portray traditional identities or center on explicit DEI themes.
Secondary
The film features Candy, a transvestite prostitute who befriends and guides the protagonist. While her profession aligns with a problematic stereotype, she is depicted with positive traits like compassion and loyalty. The narrative uses her character to advance the protagonist's journey rather than to deeply explore themes of gender identity, resulting in a portrayal that balances problematic elements with positive characterization.
The film 'Desert Winds' does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Its narrative centers on a young woman's journey among drifters, exploring themes of alienation and belonging without incorporating queer identities or experiences.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Desert Winds (1994) is an original film, not an adaptation of existing source material or a biopic. All characters were created for this specific production, meaning there are no pre-established characters whose gender could have been altered.
Desert Winds (1994) is an original film with characters created specifically for this production. There is no prior source material, historical record, or previous installment to establish any character's race, thus precluding the possibility of a race swap.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
5.7
3.7
Critic Ratings
2.2
N/A
More Like This
Leans Traditional
7.4
Fallen Angel
(1945)
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Traditional
6.6
The Paradine Case
(1947)
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
LGBTQ: Negative
Center
7.5
Batman: Mask of the Phantasm
(1993)
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Female Combat: Yes
Leans Traditional
6.6
Enigma
(2001)
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Leans Traditional
7.0
The Pledge
(2001)
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Leans Traditional
6.7
Obsession
(1976)
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Leans Traditional
7.8
Spellbound
(1945)
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Leans Traditional
8.6
Piya Milan ki Aas
(1961)
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Leans Traditional
7.0
Hello, My Name Is Doris
(2015)
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Leans Traditional
6.7
An Unremarkable Life
(1989)
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Leans Traditional
7.4
The Guernsey Literary & Potato Peel Pie Society
(2018)
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Leans Traditional
7.9
Romeo and Juliet
(1968)
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Leans Traditional
8.0
Juno
(2007)
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Leans Traditional
7.1
Confessions of a Dangerous Mind
(2002)
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Leans Traditional
7.4
Anna Karenina
(1935)
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Leans Traditional
7.5
The Fault in Our Stars
(2014)
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Leans Traditional
8.2
Phantom Thread
(2017)
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Leans Traditional
6.8
The Dressmaker from Paris
(1925)
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Leans Traditional
6.7
Star!
(1968)
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Leans Traditional
8.3
7th Heaven
(1927)
Political: Center
Diversity: Low