5.5
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
White Men Are Cracking Up (1996)
White Men Are Cracking Up (1996)
Overview
Maisie Blue is an enigmatic black widow figure under investigation by detective Margrave for her involvement in the suicides of successful white men. Through the blurred lines of perception and reality, the myth of the Black feminine mystique is explored under the guise of a murder mystery. The film explores the fetishization of Black women as a manifestation of white male insecurity.
Starring Cast
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Progressive
Political: Strong Left
Diversity: High
Viewer Rating
5.5
Overview
Maisie Blue is an enigmatic black widow figure under investigation by detective Margrave for her involvement in the suicides of successful white men. Through the blurred lines of perception and reality, the myth of the Black feminine mystique is explored under the guise of a murder mystery. The film explores the fetishization of Black women as a manifestation of white male insecurity.
Starring Cast
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Progressive
Primary
The film's central thesis explicitly critiques white masculinity and societal pressures, aligning with progressive ideology through its examination of identity and systemic issues.
The movie centers a Black female protagonist's perspective to critically examine white male identity. Its narrative explicitly critiques traditional identities, making DEI themes central to its core message.
Secondary
Based on the information provided, the film 'White Men Are Cracking Up' does not present any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Consequently, its portrayal of LGBTQ+ elements is rated as N/A due to the absence of depiction.
The film 'White Men Are Cracking Up' (1996) does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Consequently, there is no portrayal to evaluate regarding transsexual identity or experiences within the narrative.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film "White Men Are Cracking Up" is an original 1996 production. All characters were created specifically for this film, meaning there is no prior source material, historical record, or established canon from which a character's gender could have been swapped.
This film is an original production from 1996, not an adaptation of existing source material or a biopic. Therefore, its characters do not have a pre-established canonical or historical race to be swapped from.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.2
4.8
Critic Ratings
N/A
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