7.5
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Queen & Slim (2019)
Queen & Slim (2019)
Overview
While on a forgettable first date together in Ohio, a black man and a black woman are pulled over for a minor traffic infraction. The situation escalates, with sudden and tragic results.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Progressive
Political: Strong Left
Diversity: High
Trans: Neutral
Christianity: Positive
Viewer Rating
7.5
Overview
While on a forgettable first date together in Ohio, a black man and a black woman are pulled over for a minor traffic infraction. The situation escalates, with sudden and tragic results.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Progressive
Primary
The film's central thesis explicitly promotes progressive ideology by framing systemic racism and police brutality as the core conflict, portraying the protagonists as victims of an oppressive system, and highlighting the human cost of racial injustice.
The movie centers on Black lead characters whose racial identity is integral to the plot, reflecting intentional DEI-driven casting. Its narrative explicitly critiques systemic racism and police brutality, making a strong and central statement on racial injustice.
Secondary
Queen & Slim includes Goddess, a trans woman, as a minor character. Her portrayal is neutral; she is depicted with dignity and offers support to Queen, but her trans identity is not a central theme. The film avoids both affirming and problematic narratives regarding her identity, treating it as an incidental aspect of her character.
The film portrays Christianity as a vital source of community, solace, and moral strength within the Black community. The church provides sanctuary and support to the protagonists, and individual adherents demonstrate compassion and faith without critique.
The film "Queen & Slim" does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative focuses exclusively on a heterosexual couple's journey and their experiences with race, love, and justice.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Queen & Slim is an original story with characters created specifically for this film. There is no prior source material, historical record, or previous installment from which character genders could have been established and subsequently altered.
Queen & Slim is an original story with characters created specifically for this film. There is no prior source material, historical record, or previous installment establishing the characters' race differently.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.1
7.1
Critic Ratings
8.2
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