5.3
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Beauty Shop (2005)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Viewer Rating
Rating: 5.3
Overview
Far from Chicago, hairdresser Gina Norris has relocated to Atlanta with her daughter and has quickly established herself as a rare talent in her profession. But after repeatedly butting heads with her shady, over-the-top boss, Jorge, Norris sets out to create her own salon -- even snagging a few of Jorge's employees and clients. Now, Jorge will do anything to shut her down.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Bias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: High
LGBTQ: Neutral
Christianity: Positive
Overview
Far from Chicago, hairdresser Gina Norris has relocated to Atlanta with her daughter and has quickly established herself as a rare talent in her profession. But after repeatedly butting heads with her shady, over-the-top boss, Jorge, Norris sets out to create her own salon -- even snagging a few of Jorge's employees and clients. Now, Jorge will do anything to shut her down.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
The film centers on a hairstylist's journey to establish her own business, balancing themes of individual entrepreneurship and female empowerment through community building, which prevents it from aligning strongly with a specific political ideology.
Beauty Shop centers on a Black female protagonist leading a predominantly Black cast, reflecting a deliberate focus on minority representation. The narrative further reinforces this by portraying a white male character in a negative, antagonistic light, while celebrating themes of female empowerment and community within a minority-led business.
Secondary
The film features Jorge, a flamboyant male stylist whose character leans into comedic stereotypes. While his implied LGBTQ+ identity is present, it is not central to the plot, and his portrayal as a skilled and loyal friend balances the stereotypical humor, resulting in a neutral net impact.
The film implicitly portrays Christian-aligned values such as community, resilience, and mutual support in a positive light. Characters often demonstrate faith, hope, and moral guidance, particularly through figures like Miss Josephine, without any critique or negative portrayal of the religion itself. The narrative affirms these virtues as central to overcoming challenges.
The film "Beauty Shop" does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Its narrative focuses on the experiences of cisgender women in a hair salon setting, exploring themes of entrepreneurship, community, and female empowerment without engaging with transgender identity.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Beauty Shop is a spin-off film featuring original characters created for the Barbershop universe. It does not adapt pre-existing source material or historical figures with established genders that are then changed on screen.
The film is a spin-off featuring original characters and a protagonist whose race remained consistent with her prior appearance in the Barbershop series. There are no instances of characters established as one race in source material being portrayed as a different race.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
5.7
6.3
Critic Ratings
3.8
5.3
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