6.9
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Halloween (2018)
Halloween (2018)
Overview
Laurie Strode comes to her final confrontation with Michael Myers, the masked figure who has haunted her since she narrowly escaped his killing spree on Halloween night four decades ago.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Political: Leans Right
Diversity: Moderate
Viewer Rating
6.9
Overview
Laurie Strode comes to her final confrontation with Michael Myers, the masked figure who has haunted her since she narrowly escaped his killing spree on Halloween night four decades ago.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film leans right by championing individual and familial self-reliance, armed preparedness, and direct confrontation as the solution to an existential threat, particularly when societal institutions prove ineffective against pure evil.
The movie features some visible diversity in its supporting cast, but its core characters and narrative do not involve explicit race or gender swaps of traditional roles. The story primarily focuses on themes of trauma and survival, without explicitly critiquing traditional identities or making DEI themes central to its narrative.
Secondary
The film 'Halloween' (2018) does not include any explicit LGBTQ+ characters or themes in its narrative. The story centers on Laurie Strode, her family, and their renewed conflict with Michael Myers, without incorporating queer identities or experiences.
The film "Halloween" (2018) does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Its narrative focuses on the generational trauma of Laurie Strode and her family's confrontation with Michael Myers, without incorporating elements related to transgender identity.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The 2018 film is a direct sequel to the 1978 original, bringing back established characters like Laurie Strode and Michael Myers, who retain their original genders. All other significant characters are new to this installment, thus no gender swaps occur.
The film is a direct sequel to the 1978 original, with legacy characters Laurie Strode and Michael Myers portrayed by actors of the same race as their established portrayals. All other significant characters are new to this installment and not race-swapped from prior canon.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
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6.5
6.6
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7.9
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