4.8
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Newborn (2026)
Newborn (2026)
Overview
Newborn is a psychological thriller directed by Nate Parker about Chris Newborn (David Oyelowo), a man released after seven years in solitary confinement who seeks to rebuild his life and reconnect with his family, only to confront new obstacles. Co-starring Barry Pepper, Aiden Stoxx, and Matthew Mylrea.
Starring Cast
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Progressive
Political: Strong Left
Diversity: High
Family Values: Leans Traditional
Viewer Rating
4.8
Overview
Newborn is a psychological thriller directed by Nate Parker about Chris Newborn (David Oyelowo), a man released after seven years in solitary confinement who seeks to rebuild his life and reconnect with his family, only to confront new obstacles. Co-starring Barry Pepper, Aiden Stoxx, and Matthew Mylrea.
Starring Cast
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Progressive
Primary
The film's core conflict centers on the corrupting influence of the prison system and its disproportionate impact on Black men, framing solitary confinement as a form of institutional torture that perpetuates racial oppression. This explicit systemic critique drives a progressive ideological stance, emphasizing the need for reform over individual adaptation.
Diverse casting places Black actors in central family roles confronting post-incarceration trauma, while the narrative explicitly indicts the prison system's racial inequities as a core driver of psychological unraveling and familial strain.
Secondary
A nuclear family unit strained by paternal incarceration trauma affirms resilient bonds of parental protection and spousal support in this psychological drama-thriller hybrid. The decisive factor is the positive framing of reconnection efforts over familial rupture.
No LGBTQ+ characters or themes appear in the film. The story explores trauma and reintegration post-incarceration through a heterosexual family dynamic, offering no portrayal of queer identities.
No transgender characters or themes are present in the film. The story focuses on a man's psychological struggles after solitary confinement, with no elements addressing transsexual identity or experiences.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Newborn presents original characters through an original screenplay, without adaptations of source material, prior installments, or historical figures that involve gender changes in portrayal.
Newborn presents original characters created for the film, with no established racial baselines from prior source material, historical figures, or adaptations, so no race swaps occur.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.7
3.0
Critic Ratings
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