7.6
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Kinsey (2004)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Progressive
Viewer Rating
Rating: 7.6
Overview
Kinsey is a portrait of researcher Alfred Kinsey, driven to uncover the most private secrets of a nation. What begins for Kinsey as a scientific endeavor soon takes on an intensely personal relevance, ultimately becoming an unexpected journey into the mystery of human behavior.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Bias Dimensions
Political: Strong Left
Diversity: Moderate
LGBTQ: Positive
Christianity: Negative
Overview
Kinsey is a portrait of researcher Alfred Kinsey, driven to uncover the most private secrets of a nation. What begins for Kinsey as a scientific endeavor soon takes on an intensely personal relevance, ultimately becoming an unexpected journey into the mystery of human behavior.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Progressive
Primary
The film's central thesis explicitly promotes progressive ideology by championing scientific inquiry into human sexuality and critiquing the societal repression and traditional moralistic judgments that characterized the mid-20th century.
The movie features traditional casting for its main historical figures, accurately reflecting their real-life identities. However, its narrative critically examines and challenges conventional societal norms regarding human sexuality, advocating for a broader and more inclusive understanding of sexual diversity.
Secondary
The film "Kinsey" portrays Alfred Kinsey's groundbreaking scientific work, which significantly contributed to the understanding and normalization of diverse sexual behaviors, including same-sex experiences. It depicts his non-judgmental approach to studying human sexuality as a spectrum, challenging prevailing societal taboos and prejudices. The narrative frames his research as an affirming endeavor for sexual diversity.
The film portrays conservative Christian institutions and individuals as the primary antagonists to Kinsey's scientific work, depicting them as dogmatic, judgmental, and resistant to empirical truth regarding human sexuality. Their opposition is framed as harmful to progress and individual understanding.
The film 'Kinsey' chronicles the life and research of Alfred Kinsey, documenting a wide spectrum of human sexual behaviors and identities. While it challenges conventional norms, it does not feature identifiable transsexual characters or explicit themes, making an evaluation of their portrayal inapplicable.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film "Kinsey" is a biographical drama depicting real historical figures. All major characters, including Alfred Kinsey and his associates, are portrayed on screen with the same gender as their historical counterparts, with no instances of gender alteration.
The film is a biopic depicting real historical figures, primarily Alfred Kinsey and his associates. All major historical figures portrayed in the film were white and are depicted by white actors, with no instances of a character's race being changed from their documented historical identity.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.0
6.6
Critic Ratings
9.0
7.9
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