8.0
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
If Beale Street Could Talk (2018)
If Beale Street Could Talk (2018)
Overview
After her fiance is falsely imprisoned, a pregnant African-American woman sets out to clear his name and prove his innocence.
Starring Cast
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Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Progressive
Political: Strong Left
Diversity: High
Christianity: Positive
Viewer Rating
8.0
Overview
After her fiance is falsely imprisoned, a pregnant African-American woman sets out to clear his name and prove his innocence.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Progressive
Primary
The film's central thesis explicitly promotes progressive ideology through its unwavering critique of systemic racism and the American carceral state, portraying them as inherently unjust and destructive forces against Black individuals and families.
The movie features a diverse cast that is authentic to its source material and setting, without explicit race or gender swaps of traditionally white roles. Its narrative strongly critiques systemic racial injustice and the oppressive forces faced by its Black protagonists, making DEI themes central to its storytelling.
Secondary
The film portrays Christianity as a significant source of strength, community, and moral guidance for the main characters, particularly Tish's family, in the face of systemic injustice. While some characters misuse faith for judgment and condemnation, the narrative clearly positions this bigotry as wrong, affirming the virtues of compassion and resilience often associated with the faith.
The film does not feature identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. While a character experiences same-sex sexual assault in prison, this event is depicted as an act of violence and dehumanization within the carceral system, rather than an exploration or portrayal of queer identity or LGBTQ+ themes.
If Beale Street Could Talk does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The narrative is centered on racial injustice, love, and family struggles in 1970s Harlem, with no depiction of transgender identity.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film "If Beale Street Could Talk" is a direct adaptation of James Baldwin's novel. All major and minor characters in the film retain the same gender as established in the original source material.
The film is an adaptation of James Baldwin's novel, which features Black characters in 1970s Harlem. The movie accurately portrays the characters' established racial identities from the source material, with no instances of a character's race being changed.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.1
6.9
Critic Ratings
9.5
8.7
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