7.4
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Drama, Thriller • 2017 • 103 min
Super Dark Times (2017)
Super Dark Times (2017)
Overview
Teenagers Zach and Josh have been best friends their whole lives, but when a gruesome accident leads to a cover-up, the secret drives a wedge between them and propels them down a rabbit hole of escalating paranoia and violence.
Starring Cast
Owen Campbell • Charlie Tahan • Elizabeth Cappuccino
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Traditional
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
LGBTQ: Negative
Viewer Rating
7.4
Overview
Teenagers Zach and Josh have been best friends their whole lives, but when a gruesome accident leads to a cover-up, the secret drives a wedge between them and propels them down a rabbit hole of escalating paranoia and violence.
Starring Cast
Owen Campbell • Charlie Tahan • Elizabeth Cappuccino
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Traditional
Primary
Political: Center
Confidence: High
The film is rated 0 (Neutral/Centrist) because its central narrative focuses on the psychological impact of an accidental death and subsequent cover-up on a group of teenagers, exploring universal themes of guilt, paranoia, and the loss of innocence without promoting any specific political ideology.
Diversity: Low
Confidence: High
The film features a predominantly white cast in its main roles, aligning with traditional casting practices for its suburban 1990s setting. Its narrative centers on the psychological impact of a traumatic event on two teenage friends, without explicitly critiquing traditional identities or making diversity, equity, and inclusion themes central to the storyline.
Secondary
LGBTQ: Negative
Confidence: Low
The film features strong subtext suggesting unrequited same-sex attraction from Zach towards Josh. This implied desire, coupled with trauma and repression, significantly contributes to Zach's psychological breakdown, obsessive behavior, and the film's tragic events. The portrayal links this desire to misery and destructive outcomes without any positive or affirming counterbalance.
Trans: N/A
Confidence: Medium
The film 'Super Dark Times' does not feature any identifiable transgender characters or themes within its narrative. Consequently, an assessment of its portrayal of transsexual identity is not applicable, as there is no depiction to evaluate.
Female Combat: N/R
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High
Super Dark Times is an original film, not an adaptation, reboot, or biopic. All characters were created specifically for this movie, meaning there is no prior established canon or historical record from which a character's gender could have been swapped.
Race Swap: No
Confidence: High
Super Dark Times (2017) is an original film, not an adaptation of existing source material or a historical account. Therefore, its characters do not have a pre-established canonical or historical race to be altered.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.6
6.5
Critic Ratings
8.9
7.5
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