Action, Thriller  •  2024  •  123 min  •  Teen (13+)

Twisters (2024)

Twisters poster

Twisters (2024)


Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Political: Strong Left
Diversity: Moderate
LGBTQ: Neutral
Family Values: Mixed

Viewer Rating
6.8

Overview

As storm season intensifies, the paths of former storm chaser Kate Carter and reckless social-media superstar Tyler Owens collide when terrifying phenomena never seen before are unleashed. The pair and their competing teams find themselves squarely in the paths of multiple storm systems converging over central Oklahoma in the fight of their lives.


Starring Cast

Daisy Edgar-Jones  •   Glen Powell  •   Anthony Ramos


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Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Leans Progressive

Primary

Political: Strong Left
Confidence: High

The film's central thesis explicitly critiques disaster capitalism and the exploitation of communities by profit-driven interests, aligning with core progressive ideologies and systemic critiques.

Diversity: Moderate
Confidence: High

The film incorporates a diverse cast, including characters of color and openly queer and disabled actors, without explicitly recasting traditionally white roles. While diversity is visible, the narrative does not deeply explore these identities or explicitly critique traditional ones.

Secondary

LGBTQ: Neutral
Confidence: High

Twisters features queer characters Lily and Dani, whose relationship is subtly implied, creating an atmospheric 'vaguely gay vibe.' This representation is present but not central, avoiding explicit romantic or sexual scenes. It neither strongly affirms nor denigrates LGBTQ+ identity, resulting in a neutral overall portrayal.

Family Values: Mixed
Confidence: High

The high-stakes pursuit of extreme weather events by storm chasers, featuring characters portrayed by Daisy Edgar-Jones and Glen Powell in Twisters, primarily focuses on the immediate dangers and scientific challenges. The narrative does not dedicate significant attention to the explicit portrayal or endorsement of specific family unit structures or norms.

Trans: N/A
Confidence: High

The film *Twisters* (2024) does not appear to include any transsexual characters or address the transsexual community in its plot, character arcs, or themes. Available reviews and discussions make no mention of transsexual representation.

Female Combat: No
Confidence: High

The film focuses on female characters actively involved in storm chasing, scientific innovation, and rescue efforts against natural disasters. There is no indication of scenes depicting female characters engaging in or winning close-quarters physical combat against male human opponents.

Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High

Twisters (2024) introduces new characters and is not a direct remake of Twister (1996) with gender-swapped roles. There is no evidence of any character from prior canon or source material being portrayed with a different gender.

Race Swap: No
Confidence: High

No information indicates any race-swapping in the casting or characters of Twisters (2024). The film does not appear to feature established characters whose race has been changed.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

6.8

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

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6.5
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6.8

Critic Ratings

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7.5
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6.5

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