6.8
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
The Boxtrolls (2014)
The Boxtrolls (2014)
Overview
An orphaned boy raised by underground creatures called Boxtrolls comes up from the sewers and out of his box to save his family and the town from the evil exterminator, Archibald Snatcher.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Political: Strong Left
Diversity: Moderate
Viewer Rating
6.8
Overview
An orphaned boy raised by underground creatures called Boxtrolls comes up from the sewers and out of his box to save his family and the town from the evil exterminator, Archibald Snatcher.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
The film explicitly critiques systemic prejudice, the demonization of marginalized groups, and the manipulation of public fear by an oppressive elite, positioning these as the central problems and advocating for empathy and truth as the solution.
The movie features traditional character designs for its human cast, consistent with its European-inspired setting. However, its narrative strongly critiques societal prejudice and the flawed nature of traditional power figures, who are often depicted as antagonists or misguided leaders, through an allegorical story about acceptance and fear of the 'other'.
Secondary
The Boxtrolls does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The story primarily explores themes of found family, societal prejudice, and self-acceptance through its central conflict between humans and the titular creatures, without engaging with queer identity.
The film "The Boxtrolls" does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Its narrative focuses on themes of identity, prejudice, and family through the lens of a human boy raised by underground creatures, without engaging with gender identity in this specific context.
The film features Winnie Portley-Rind as a significant female character. While she is brave and instrumental in the plot's resolution, her contributions are primarily intellectual and moral. She does not engage in or win direct physical combat against male opponents.
The film is an adaptation of Alan Snow's novel "Here Be Monsters!". A review of the main characters and their portrayals in the film against their descriptions in the source material reveals no instances where a character's established gender was changed.
The Boxtrolls is an animated film based on a novel. The human characters' racial depictions in the film are consistent with their portrayal in the source material and the film's European-inspired setting. There are no instances where a character canonically established as one race is portrayed as a different race.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.8
6.7
Critic Ratings
7.8
6.1
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