5.1
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Shorts (2009)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Viewer Rating
Rating: 5.1
Overview
A young boy's discovery of a colorful, wish-granting rock causes chaos in the suburban town of Black Falls when jealous kids and scheming adults alike set out to get their hands on it.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Bias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Overview
A young boy's discovery of a colorful, wish-granting rock causes chaos in the suburban town of Black Falls when jealous kids and scheming adults alike set out to get their hands on it.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film's central conflict, a wish-granting rock causing chaos, is inherently apolitical, and its resolution emphasizes universal moral lessons about cooperation and responsibility rather than promoting a specific political ideology.
The film showcases a visibly diverse ensemble cast, though it does not feature explicit race or gender swaps of traditionally white roles. Its narrative maintains a neutral or positive framing of traditional identities, and DEI themes are not central to the plot.
Secondary
The film 'Shorts' does not include any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes within its narrative. The story primarily focuses on a suburban community's interactions with a magical wishing rock, with relationships depicted being exclusively heterosexual.
The film "Shorts" does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Its narrative focuses on children, families, and the chaotic events caused by a magical wishing rock, without engaging with gender identity or transition in any capacity.
The film "Shorts" is a family-friendly comedy with fantasy elements. While various characters, including females, are involved in chaotic situations and comedic struggles, there are no instances of a female character engaging in and winning direct physical combat against one or more male opponents through skill or strength.
Shorts (2009) is an original film with no pre-existing source material, historical figures, or legacy characters. All characters were created for this movie, meaning there is no prior canon from which a character's gender could have been swapped.
The film "Shorts" (2009) features an original cast of characters created specifically for the movie. There is no prior source material, historical figures, or legacy characters from which a race swap could occur.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
4.7
5.8
Critic Ratings
4.7
5.3
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