7.3
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Documentary, Drama, Music • 2024 • 97 min • Adults (18+)
Songs from the Hole (2024)
Songs from the Hole (2024)
Overview
Sentenced to life in prison at 15, musician JJ'88 finds hope by writing songs during solitary confinement in this award-winning documentary visual album.
Starring Cast
Kellie Evans • Devonte Hoy • Myles Lassiter
Where to watch
NetflixRating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
Viewer Rating
7.3
Overview
Sentenced to life in prison at 15, musician JJ'88 finds hope by writing songs during solitary confinement in this award-winning documentary visual album.
Starring Cast
Kellie Evans • Devonte Hoy • Myles Lassiter
Where to watch
NetflixDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
Political: Leans Left
Confidence: Medium
The film explores the human experience within the carceral system, emphasizing the power of artistic expression and resilience in the face of institutional confinement. Its narrative aligns with progressive values by highlighting the humanity of incarcerated individuals and implicitly critiquing systemic issues.
Diversity: Moderate
Confidence: Medium
The film features a visibly diverse cast, consistent with its documentary format exploring real-life experiences. Its narrative focuses on the subject matter without explicitly critiquing traditional identities or making DEI themes overtly central to its storytelling.
Secondary
LGBTQ: N/R
There is not enough publicly available information for AI to assess this category for this movie.
Trans: N/R
There is not enough publicly available information for AI to assess this category for this movie.
Female Combat: N/R
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Gender Swap: N/R
There is not enough publicly available information for AI to assess this category for this movie.
Race Swap: No
Confidence: High
The film is a documentary, which typically presents real individuals or events. The definition of a race swap applies to adaptations of established fictional characters or fictionalized portrayals of historical figures. There is no indication of such characters or figures being portrayed by actors of a different race.
Family Values: N/R
There is not enough publicly available information for AI to assess this category for this movie.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
5.6
7.5
Critic Ratings
8.8
N/A
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