8.0
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Turning Red (2022)
Turning Red (2022)
Overview
Thirteen-year-old Mei is experiencing the awkwardness of being a teenager with a twist – when she gets too excited, she transforms into a giant red panda.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
Viewer Rating
8.0
Overview
Thirteen-year-old Mei is experiencing the awkwardness of being a teenager with a twist – when she gets too excited, she transforms into a giant red panda.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
The film champions individual self-expression and authenticity, particularly for young women, by challenging traditional family expectations and embracing the "wild" aspects of female identity and puberty, aligning with progressive values of liberation and self-acceptance.
This movie features a diverse cast, with its central story focusing on a Chinese-Canadian protagonist and her family, alongside a multicultural group of friends. The narrative explores themes of cultural identity, family dynamics, and female friendship, without explicitly critiquing or negatively portraying traditional identities.
Secondary
Turning Red does not explicitly feature identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative centers on a young girl's journey through puberty and family expectations, with no direct portrayal or exploration of queer identities or relationships.
Turning Red is a coming-of-age story centered on a 13-year-old girl navigating puberty, family expectations, and friendships. The film does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or explore transsexual themes within its narrative, leading to an N/A rating for its portrayal.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Turning Red is an original animated film with characters created specifically for this movie. There are no pre-existing characters from source material, history, or previous installments whose gender could have been changed.
Turning Red is an original animated film with characters created specifically for this production. There is no prior source material, historical basis, or previous installment from which characters' races could have been established and subsequently changed.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.9
7.3
Critic Ratings
9.5
8.3
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