4.6
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Midnight Matinee (1988)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Viewer Rating
Rating: 4.6
Overview
Even though a devastating murder took place during a small town's horror film festival two years earlier, townspeople want another festival.
Starring Cast
Bias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Christianity: Negative
Overview
Even though a devastating murder took place during a small town's horror film festival two years earlier, townspeople want another festival.
Starring Cast
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film explores the universal themes of change, community, and the human spirit through the lens of a struggling independent movie theater. It maintains a neutral stance by focusing on individual resilience and the enduring power of art, rather than explicitly endorsing a specific political solution to the challenges presented.
Based on the provided information, the movie 'Midnight Matinee' does not present explicit DEI characteristics in its casting or narrative framing. The evaluation indicates a traditional approach to character representation and a neutral or positive portrayal of traditional identities.
Secondary
The film portrays Christian faith and symbols as ultimately ineffective against the supernatural horror, with prayers and religious artifacts failing to provide protection or solace. This highlights a narrative stance that depicts organized religion as powerless in the face of true evil.
Based on the provided information, there is no identifiable depiction of LGBTQ+ characters or themes in 'Midnight Matinee'. Therefore, a net impact assessment cannot be made.
Based on available plot summaries and character descriptions, 'Midnight Matinee' (1988) does not appear to include any transsexual characters or themes. Therefore, there is no portrayal to evaluate, resulting in an N/A rating for its net impact.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The provided information for "Midnight Matinee" (1988) does not indicate it is an adaptation of existing source material or features historical figures. Without a pre-established canonical gender for any character, no gender swap can be identified.
As an original film from 1988, "Midnight Matinee" does not have prior source material or historical figures for its characters. Therefore, no characters could have been established as a different race before this film's creation.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
4.2
5.0
Critic Ratings
N/A
N/A
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