6.7
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
War Pony (2023)
War Pony (2023)
Overview
The interlocking stories of two Lakota boys growing up on Pine Ridge Reservation. At 23, Bill just wants to make something of himself. Meanwhile, 12-year-old Matho can’t wait to become a man. Bound by their shared search for belonging, each of the boys grapple with identity, family, and loss, as they navigate their unique paths to manhood.
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Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
Viewer Rating
6.7
Overview
The interlocking stories of two Lakota boys growing up on Pine Ridge Reservation. At 23, Bill just wants to make something of himself. Meanwhile, 12-year-old Matho can’t wait to become a man. Bound by their shared search for belonging, each of the boys grapple with identity, family, and loss, as they navigate their unique paths to manhood.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
The film receives a Left-Leaning rating because its central focus on the systemic struggles and lived experiences of Indigenous people on a reservation, highlighting poverty, lack of opportunity, and cultural challenges, aligns with progressive concerns about social justice and historical injustice.
The film authentically represents the lives and experiences of Native American characters through its casting and narrative focus on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation community. It does not engage in explicit race or gender swaps of traditional roles, nor does its narrative explicitly critique traditional identities.
Secondary
The film 'War Pony' centers on the coming-of-age stories of two young Oglala Lakota men navigating life on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation. Publicly available plot details and critical reviews do not indicate the presence of any LGBTQ+ characters or themes within the narrative.
There is insufficient information available to assess the film's portrayal of transsexual characters and themes. No details regarding such depictions were found in the provided movie information or extra web search data, preventing a determination of the net impact.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
War Pony is an original film featuring new characters created for the story. There is no prior source material, historical figures, or previous adaptations from which characters' genders could have been swapped.
The film "War Pony" is an original story with no provided source material or historical figures. As such, its characters do not have a pre-established race from prior canon, making a race swap impossible by definition.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.8
6.3
Critic Ratings
6.8
7.0
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