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In the Heights (2021)

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In the Heights (2021)

Overview

The story of Usnavi, a bodega owner who has mixed feelings about closing his store and retiring to the Dominican Republic or staying in Washington Heights.


Starring Cast


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Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive

Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
LGBTQ: Positive
Christianity: Positive

Viewer Rating
8.0

Overview

The story of Usnavi, a bodega owner who has mixed feelings about closing his store and retiring to the Dominican Republic or staying in Washington Heights.


Starring Cast


Where to watch

Apple TV logoApple TV
Google Play logoGoogle Play
Fandango
Powered byJustWatch

Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Leans Progressive

Primary

The film leans left by centering its narrative on the challenges of gentrification and the celebration of a vibrant Latinx immigrant community's cultural identity and resilience, aligning with progressive social justice themes.

The movie 'In the Heights' authentically portrays a vibrant, diverse Latinx community through its casting and narrative, which is integral to the story's setting and characters. It focuses on the community's aspirations and challenges without explicitly critiquing traditional identities.

Secondary

In the Heights offers a positive portrayal of LGBTQ+ identity through Daniela and Carla, an openly lesbian couple. Their relationship is depicted with dignity, normalcy, and full acceptance within the community, free from conflict or prejudice. This contributes to an affirming and respectful representation of queer lives.

The film portrays Christianity, particularly Catholicism, as a foundational and deeply respected aspect of the Washington Heights community's culture, resilience, and spiritual life, exemplified by Abuela Claudia's unwavering faith and the community's shared values.

The film "In the Heights" does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes within its narrative. The story primarily explores the lives and aspirations of a Latinx community in New York City, with no explicit or implicit portrayal of transsexual identities.

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

The film adaptation of "In the Heights" maintains the established genders for all its named and significant characters from the original Broadway musical. No characters canonically established as one gender were portrayed as a different gender in the movie.

The film adaptation of "In the Heights" maintains the racial and ethnic identities of its characters as established in the original Broadway musical. The cast predominantly features actors of Latin American descent, consistent with the source material's setting and character backgrounds. No character canonically established as one race is portrayed as a different race.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

8.0

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

IMDB logo
7.2
The Movie Database logo
7.1

Critic Ratings

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9.4
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8.4

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