4.2
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Imaginary (2024)
Imaginary (2024)
Overview
When Jessica moves back into her childhood home with her family, her youngest stepdaughter Alice develops an eerie attachment to a stuffed bear named Chauncey she finds in the basement. Alice starts playing games with Chauncey that begin playful and become increasingly sinister. As Alice’s behavior becomes more and more concerning, Jessica intervenes only to realize Chauncey is much more than the stuffed toy bear she believed him to be.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Viewer Rating
4.2
Overview
When Jessica moves back into her childhood home with her family, her youngest stepdaughter Alice develops an eerie attachment to a stuffed bear named Chauncey she finds in the basement. Alice starts playing games with Chauncey that begin playful and become increasingly sinister. As Alice’s behavior becomes more and more concerning, Jessica intervenes only to realize Chauncey is much more than the stuffed toy bear she believed him to be.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film primarily focuses on personal and imaginative struggles, engaging with philosophical questions about truth and reality through a moral, redemptive worldview. It explicitly avoids overt political commentary, leading to a neutral rating.
The film features visible diversity with a Black actress in the lead role. Its narrative explores psychological and family themes without explicitly engaging in overt political commentary or critical portrayals of traditional identities.
Secondary
Based on current available information, 'Imaginary' does not feature identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The film's narrative centers on family dynamics and supernatural horror elements, with no explicit indication of LGBTQ+ representation. Therefore, the net impact on LGBTQ+ portrayal is N/A.
Imaginary (2024) does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes within its narrative. The film's plot and character dynamics are entirely focused on supernatural horror and psychological elements, with no engagement with trans representation or issues.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film features original characters, including the lead Jessica and her stepdaughters Alice and Taylor. The provided information explicitly states there is no indication of gender swapping or significant gender role reversals in the narrative or casting.
The film is presented as an original production without reference to prior source material or historical figures. The lead character, Jessica, played by DeWanda Wise, is not indicated to have a pre-established race, therefore her casting does not constitute a race swap.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
4.8
5.9
Critic Ratings
2.5
3.4
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