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The Goldfinch (2019)

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The Goldfinch (2019)

Overview

A boy in New York is taken in by a wealthy family after his mother is killed in a bombing at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. In a rush of panic, he steals 'The Goldfinch', a painting that eventually draws him into a world of crime.


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Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center

Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
LGBTQ: Neutral
Race Swap: Yes

Viewer Rating
5.0

Overview

A boy in New York is taken in by a wealthy family after his mother is killed in a bombing at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. In a rush of panic, he steals 'The Goldfinch', a painting that eventually draws him into a world of crime.


Starring Cast


Where to watch

Prime Video logoPrime Video
Apple TV logoApple TV
Google Play logoGoogle Play
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Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Center

Primary

The film primarily explores universal themes of grief, trauma, and the search for meaning through a deeply personal narrative, without advocating for specific political ideologies or systemic critiques. Its focus on individual reconciliation and the power of art keeps it apolitical.

The movie features a main cast that is largely white, but includes visible diversity through the casting of a Black actor in a significant supporting role. The narrative primarily focuses on the protagonist's personal struggles and does not engage in critical portrayals of traditional identities or center explicit DEI themes.

Secondary

The film features an intense, intimate bond between Theo and Boris with homoerotic undertones, particularly in their youth. However, it refrains from explicitly defining their sexuality or relationship as romantic. This portrayal is incidental, neither affirming nor denigrating LGBTQ+ themes, contributing to a neutral overall impact.

The character of James 'Hobie' Hobart, who is implicitly white in the source novel, is portrayed by Jeffrey Wright, a Black actor, in the film adaptation.

The film 'The Goldfinch' does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes within its plot. The narrative centers on the protagonist's journey through grief and his relationship with a stolen painting, with no elements related to transsexual identity present in the story.

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

The film adaptation of Donna Tartt's novel "The Goldfinch" maintains the canonical genders of all significant characters from the source material. No established male or female characters were portrayed as a different gender on screen.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

5.0

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

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6.4
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7.1

Critic Ratings

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2.4
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4.0

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