4.8
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Joshua (2002)
Joshua (2002)
Overview
When Joshua moves to the outskirts of Auburn, he awakens the curiosity of the sleepy town. They don’t know who he is or where he came from, but no one can shake the feeling they’ve known him for years. Despite his benevolence and selfless work in the community, some remain suspicious. Just what exactly is Joshua up to?
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Traditional
Political: Leans Right
Diversity: Low
Christianity: Positive
Viewer Rating
4.8
Overview
When Joshua moves to the outskirts of Auburn, he awakens the curiosity of the sleepy town. They don’t know who he is or where he came from, but no one can shake the feeling they’ve known him for years. Despite his benevolence and selfless work in the community, some remain suspicious. Just what exactly is Joshua up to?
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Traditional
Primary
The film leans right (+1) as its central thesis promotes individual spiritual transformation and a return to foundational religious principles, exemplified by a Christ-like figure, aligning with conservative cultural values despite its critique of institutional hypocrisy.
The movie features a predominantly white main cast without explicit DEI-driven casting choices. Its narrative centers on themes of faith and community, without critiquing traditional identities or incorporating explicit DEI themes.
Secondary
The film portrays Christianity positively through the mysterious figure of Joshua, who embodies Christ-like virtues, performs miracles, and inspires faith and community renewal. The narrative affirms the transformative power of Christian love and compassion.
Due to a lack of available information regarding the film's content, it is not possible to assess the portrayal of LGBTQ+ characters or themes in 'Joshua, 2002'. No specific depictions were identified to determine a net impact.
The film 'Joshua, 2002' does not appear to feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes based on available plot summaries. Therefore, an assessment of its portrayal is not applicable.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film "Joshua" (2002) is an adaptation of Joseph F. Girzone's 1983 novel of the same name. The main character, Joshua, is male in the source novel and is portrayed by a male actor (Tony Goldwyn) in the film. There is no evidence of any other character being portrayed as a different gender than established in the source material.
The film "Joshua" (2002) is an adaptation of a novel featuring a Christ-like figure. There is no established canonical or historical racial identity for the main characters that differs from the race of the actors portraying them, thus no race swap occurred.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.7
6.4
Critic Ratings
2.2
3.8
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