6.3
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Lulu Is a Rhinoceros (2025)
Lulu Is a Rhinoceros (2025)
Overview
On a quest to spread kindness, fun-loving Lulu embarks on the adventure of a lifetime, powered by new friends, courage, and catchy songs!
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Apple TVRating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Progressive
Political: Strong Left
Diversity: High
LGBTQ: Positive
Trans: Positive
Viewer Rating
6.3
Overview
On a quest to spread kindness, fun-loving Lulu embarks on the adventure of a lifetime, powered by new friends, courage, and catchy songs!
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Apple TVDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Progressive
Primary
The film's central thesis explicitly promotes progressive ideology, advocating for kindness, acceptance, inclusivity, and social justice, while implicitly critiquing judgmental attitudes and aligning with values opposing fascism.
The film features a diverse cast of anthropomorphic characters intentionally designed to symbolize various identities, promoting self-love and acceptance. Its narrative strongly advocates for social acceptance, diversity, and embracing differences, making these themes central to the story's message.
Secondary
Lulu Is a Rhinoceros offers a profoundly positive portrayal of LGBTQ+ themes. Its queer-coded narrative champions self-acceptance and identity, directly countering societal rejection. With LGBTQ+ cast members contributing authentic representation, the film delivers a meaningful message of grace and acceptance for queer audiences, affirming the worth of LGBTQ+ lives.
"Lulu Is a Rhinoceros" metaphorically explores trans identity through Lulu, a bulldog identifying as a rhinoceros. The film affirms self-acceptance, resilience against invalidation, and the right to define one's identity despite others' rejection. It promotes kindness and acceptance, framing obstacles as external prejudice. While using an animal metaphor, the net impact is a supportive and empathetic portrayal of identity affirmation.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film centers on Lulu, a female protagonist, and features other original female characters. There is no indication of source material, prior installments, or historical figures whose gender has been altered for this film.
The film "Lulu Is a Rhinoceros" is presented as an original production featuring new characters and a diverse voice cast. There is no indication it is an adaptation of pre-existing material with characters of established races, thus precluding a race swap.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
5.0
7.5
Critic Ratings
N/A
N/A
More Like This
Leans Progressive
8.2
Moana
(2016)
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
Leans Progressive
7.3
Craig Before the Creek
(2023)
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
LGBTQ: Positive
Female Combat: Yes
Progressive
6.6
Lightyear
(2022)
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: High
LGBTQ: Positive
Leans Progressive
7.8
Transformers One
(2024)
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
Leans Progressive
7.4
Ron's Gone Wrong
(2021)
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
Center
6.8
The Matwix
(2001)
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Progressive
8.0
Mulan
(1998)
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: High
Female Combat: Yes
Progressive
6.6
Under the Boardwalk
(2023)
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: High
Progressive
7.6
Alice in Wonderland: A Lesson in Appreciating Differences
(1978)
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: High
Leans Progressive
6.8
Elena and the Secret of Avalor
(2016)
Political: Center
Diversity: High
Leans Progressive
8.0
Raya and the Last Dragon
(2021)
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
Female Combat: Yes
Leans Progressive
8.5
Aladdin
(1992)
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
Leans Progressive
8.5
Soul
(2020)
Political: Center
Diversity: High
Leans Progressive
8.0
Turning Red
(2022)
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
Center
6.9
The Croods: A New Age
(2020)
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Female Combat: Yes
Leans Progressive
6.7
DC League of Super-Pets
(2022)
Political: Center
Diversity: High
Leans Progressive
7.3
Monster High: Boo York, Boo York
(2015)
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
Center
10.0
Hello Kitty in Alice in Wonderland
(1993)
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Progressive
7.3
Marvel Rising: Secret Warriors
(2018)
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: High
Female Combat: Yes
Leans Progressive
7.2
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs
(2009)
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate