6.5
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
The Many Saints of Newark (2021)
The Many Saints of Newark (2021)
Overview
Young Anthony Soprano is growing up in one of the most tumultuous eras in Newark, N.J., history, becoming a man just as rival gangsters start to rise up and challenge the all-powerful DiMeo crime family. Caught up in the changing times is the uncle he idolizes, Dickie Moltisanti, whose influence over his nephew will help shape the impressionable teenager into the all-powerful mob boss, Tony Soprano.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
LGBTQ: Neutral
Christianity: Positive
Islam: Positive
Viewer Rating
6.5
Overview
Young Anthony Soprano is growing up in one of the most tumultuous eras in Newark, N.J., history, becoming a man just as rival gangsters start to rise up and challenge the all-powerful DiMeo crime family. Caught up in the changing times is the uncle he idolizes, Dickie Moltisanti, whose influence over his nephew will help shape the impressionable teenager into the all-powerful mob boss, Tony Soprano.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
The film's dominant themes align with left-leaning values, primarily through its depiction of the 1967 Newark riots, highlighting racial injustice, systemic inequality, and the socio-economic drivers of conflict.
The movie features casting that is largely consistent with its established universe and historical setting, including visible diversity through a significant subplot involving racial tensions in Newark. The narrative explores the complexities of traditional identities within a criminal context and depicts racial conflict, but it does not explicitly critique traditional identities or make DEI themes the central focus of its narrative.
Secondary
The film features a minor character, Sally, who is subtly depicted in a same-sex relationship while incarcerated. This portrayal is incidental, neither uplifting nor denigrating, and does not significantly impact the main narrative or themes.
The film portrays Catholicism as a deeply ingrained cultural and spiritual force for its characters. While it highlights the hypocrisy of some adherents, it also presents genuine spiritual guidance through figures like Father Pat, suggesting the faith's inherent dignity despite individual failings.
The film depicts Islam as a source of identity, community, and empowerment for Harold McBrayer and his associates. His conversion is shown as a positive step towards self-determination and the establishment of a new power structure, distinct from the dominant Italian-American culture.
The film 'The Many Saints of Newark' does not include any identifiable transsexual characters or explore related themes. Consequently, there is no portrayal to evaluate regarding its impact on transgender representation, resulting in an N/A rating.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film is a prequel to "The Sopranos," featuring younger versions of established characters. All returning characters maintain their original canonical gender from the television series. No new characters are gender-swapped versions of existing ones, nor are any historical figures portrayed with a different gender.
The film is a prequel to "The Sopranos" series. All legacy characters from the original series, such as Tony Soprano and Dickie Moltisanti, maintain their established racial portrayal as white Italian-Americans. New characters introduced in the film do not constitute race swaps.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.3
6.3
Critic Ratings
7.2
6.0
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