7.0
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
The Art of Self-Defense (2019)
The Art of Self-Defense (2019)
Overview
Casey is attacked at random on the street and enlists in a local dojo led by a charismatic and mysterious Sensei in an effort to learn how to defend himself. What he uncovers is a sinister world of fraternity, violence and hypermasculinity and a woman fighting for her place in it.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
Viewer Rating
7.0
Overview
Casey is attacked at random on the street and enlists in a local dojo led by a charismatic and mysterious Sensei in an effort to learn how to defend himself. What he uncovers is a sinister world of fraternity, violence and hypermasculinity and a woman fighting for her place in it.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
The film's central critique of toxic masculinity, its societal pressures, and the dangers of cult-like environments that exploit male insecurity aligns with progressive discourse, leading to a left-leaning rating.
The movie features a predominantly traditional cast without explicit DEI-driven recasting. However, its narrative strongly critiques traditional masculine identities and the harmful aspects of hyper-masculinity, making this a central theme.
Secondary
The film 'The Art of Self-Defense' does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes within its narrative. The story primarily explores themes of toxic masculinity, male insecurity, and cult dynamics through its main characters, without incorporating queer identities or experiences.
The film 'The Art of Self-Defense' does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The narrative primarily explores themes of masculinity, power, and toxic environments within a karate dojo, without engaging with transgender identities or experiences.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The Art of Self-Defense is an original film with no prior source material, historical figures, or previous installments. All characters were created for this specific movie, meaning there are no pre-established canonical genders to be swapped.
The Art of Self-Defense (2019) is an original film featuring characters created specifically for the movie. There is no prior source material, historical figures, or previous installments to establish a canonical race for any character. Therefore, no race swaps occurred.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.6
6.6
Critic Ratings
8.3
6.5
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