Western, Drama, Adventure, Romance, Thriller  •  2015  •  84 min  •  Adults (18+)

Slow West (2015)

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Slow West (2015)


Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate

Viewer Rating
7.5

Overview

In the Old West, a 17-year-old Scottish boy teams up with a mysterious gunman to find the woman with whom he is infatuated.


Starring Cast

Kodi Smit-McPhee  •   Caren Pistorius  •   Aorere Paki


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Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Leans Progressive

Primary

Political: Leans Left
Confidence: High

The film deconstructs the romanticized myth of the American West by portraying its inherent brutality, lawlessness, and the tragic loss of innocence, aligning with revisionist historical critiques rather than celebrating traditional frontier values.

Diversity: Moderate
Confidence: High

The film features a cast with visible diversity, though it does not involve explicit race or gender swaps of traditionally white roles. Its narrative offers a subtle critique of the traditional Western genre and the violence of the era, rather than an explicit focus on DEI themes or a negative portrayal of traditional identities.

Secondary

LGBTQ: N/A
Confidence: High

Slow West does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative centers on a heterosexual romance and the challenges of the American frontier, with no elements pertaining to queer identity.

Trans: N/A
Confidence: High

Slow West does not depict any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The film's narrative centers on a Western adventure without incorporating elements related to transsexual identity or experiences.

Female Combat: No
Confidence: High

The film features female characters, notably Rose Ross, who is involved in the climactic shootout. However, her actions primarily involve the use of firearms from a distance for defense. There are no scenes depicting a female character achieving victory in close-quarters physical combat against one or more male opponents using hand-to-hand, martial arts, or melee weapons.

Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High

Slow West is an original film with no prior source material, historical figures, or legacy characters. Therefore, no characters exist who were previously established as a different gender.

Race Swap: No
Confidence: High

Slow West is an original Western film, and no prior source material, historical figures, or established canon are provided. Therefore, there is no basis to determine if any character's race was changed from a previously established depiction.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

7.5

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

IMDB logo
6.9
The Movie Database logo
6.7

Critic Ratings

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9.2
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7.2

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