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Drama, Romance  •  2022  •  107 min

Wildhood (2022)

Wildhood poster

Wildhood (2022)

Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Progressive
Political: Strong Left
Diversity: High
LGBTQ: Positive
Viewer Rating
7.6

Overview

Link and his brother flee their abusive father and embark on a journey where Link discovers his sexuality and rediscovers his Mi’kmaw heritage.

Starring Cast

Phillip Forest Lewitski  •   Joshua Odjick  •   Avery Winters-Anthony

Where to watch

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Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Progressive

Primary

Political: Strong Left
Confidence: High

The film explicitly promotes progressive ideology by centering on the affirmation of Indigenous and two-spirit identities, cultural reclamation, and the healing of intergenerational trauma through self-discovery and community.

Diversity: High
Confidence: High

The film 'Wildhood' demonstrates significant DEI by centering its narrative on a Two-Spirit Mi'kmaw teenager, featuring intentional casting of Indigenous actors, and exploring themes that highlight the experiences and challenges of this marginalized community.

Secondary

LGBTQ: Positive
Confidence: High

Wildhood offers a deeply affirming portrayal of LGBTQ+ characters, centering on a Two-Spirit Mi'kmaw teenager's journey of self-discovery and love. The film depicts queer identity with dignity and complexity, showcasing a supportive romantic relationship and cultural acceptance. Obstacles are external, reinforcing the worth of LGBTQ+ lives.

Trans: N/A
Confidence: Medium

The provided information for 'Wildhood, 2022' does not contain any details or mentions of transsexual characters or themes. Therefore, an assessment of its portrayal cannot be made, resulting in a 'N/A' rating for depiction. There is no evidence to suggest the presence of such elements within the film's description.

Female Combat: N/R

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High

Wildhood is an original film featuring new characters, not an adaptation, reboot, or biopic. Therefore, there are no pre-existing characters from source material or history whose gender could have been swapped.

Race Swap: No
Confidence: High

The provided information does not indicate any source material, prior canon, or historical figures for "Wildhood." Therefore, there is no established baseline character race to compare against the film's portrayals, meaning no race swap can be identified.

Viewer Rating Breakdown

7.6

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

IMDB logo
7.0
The Movie Database logo
6.5

Critic Ratings

Rotten Tomatoes logo
10.0
Metacritic logo
6.9

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