6.3
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
The Pale Blue Eye (2022)
The Pale Blue Eye (2022)
Overview
West Point, New York, 1830. When a cadet at the burgeoning military academy is found hanged with his heart cut out, the top brass summons former New York City constable Augustus Landor to investigate. While attempting to solve this grisly mystery, the reluctant detective engages the help of one of the cadets: a strange but brilliant young fellow by the name of Edgar Allan Poe.
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Bias Rating
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Leans Traditional
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Viewer Rating
6.3
Overview
West Point, New York, 1830. When a cadet at the burgeoning military academy is found hanged with his heart cut out, the top brass summons former New York City constable Augustus Landor to investigate. While attempting to solve this grisly mystery, the reluctant detective engages the help of one of the cadets: a strange but brilliant young fellow by the name of Edgar Allan Poe.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
NetflixDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film is a historical gothic mystery that explores themes of institutional corruption and individual moral failings. Its primary focus on a detective's pursuit of truth and personal justice, rather than advocating for broad systemic change or promoting a specific political ideology, places it in the neutral category.
The film features traditional casting without explicit race or gender swaps of established roles, aligning with its historical 1830s setting. The narrative focuses on a gothic murder mystery and does not explicitly critique traditional identities or center DEI themes.
Secondary
The film 'The Pale Blue Eye' does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes within its narrative. The plot focuses on a detective investigating murders at West Point in 1830, with no elements related to sexual orientation or gender identity.
The Pale Blue Eye, a gothic murder mystery, does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The film's plot focuses on a detective investigating murders at West Point, with no elements related to transgender identity present in the story or character arcs.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film is an adaptation of Louis Bayard's novel and features historical figure Edgar Allan Poe. A review of the main characters from the source material and their on-screen portrayals reveals no instances where a character's established gender was changed.
The film adapts a novel and features a historical figure, Edgar Allan Poe. All major characters, including Poe, are portrayed by actors whose race aligns with the source material or historical record, or for original characters, no prior racial establishment was altered.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.6
6.8
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6.2
5.6
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