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Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody (2022)

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Viewer Rating
Rating: 5.8
Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody poster

Overview

The joyous, emotional, heartbreaking celebration of the life and music of Whitney Houston, the greatest female R&B pop vocalist of all time. Tracking her journey from obscurity to musical superstardom.


Starring Cast


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Bias Dimensions

Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
LGBTQ: Positive
Christianity: Positive

Overview

The joyous, emotional, heartbreaking celebration of the life and music of Whitney Houston, the greatest female R&B pop vocalist of all time. Tracking her journey from obscurity to musical superstardom.


Starring Cast


Where to watch

Hulu logoHulu
YouTube logoYouTube
Apple TV logoApple TV
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Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Leans Progressive

Primary

The film leans left by prominently depicting the personal toll of homophobia and racial identity pressures on Whitney Houston, aligning with progressive values of social justice and acceptance, though its primary focus remains her individual artistic journey and personal struggles.

This biographical film about Whitney Houston naturally showcases a diverse cast, reflecting the real-life figures involved. While the narrative explores the personal journey and challenges of a Black female artist, including aspects of her identity, it does not explicitly center on critiquing traditional identities or feature intentional DEI-driven casting beyond accurate historical portrayal.

Secondary

The film offers an affirming portrayal of Whitney Houston's queer relationship with Robyn Crawford, depicting their love with dignity and complexity. It highlights the external pressures that forced its suppression, implicitly critiquing societal norms rather than the identity itself, thus validating the worth of their bond.

The film portrays Whitney Houston's Christian upbringing as foundational to her musical talent and spiritual identity. While it depicts the judgment and societal pressures she faced from some religious figures regarding her lifestyle, the narrative frames these as individual failings rather than a condemnation of the faith itself, often showing her finding solace in her spiritual roots.

The film is a biographical drama focusing on Whitney Houston's life and career. It does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes within its narrative, therefore, no depiction is present.

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

The film is a biopic depicting real historical figures associated with Whitney Houston. All major characters, including Whitney Houston, Bobby Brown, and Robyn Crawford, are portrayed on screen with their historically documented genders, without any changes.

The film is a biopic depicting real historical figures. All major characters, including Whitney Houston, Bobby Brown, and Clive Davis, are portrayed by actors whose race aligns with the documented race of the historical individuals they represent. No instances of a race swap were identified.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

5.8

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

IMDB logo
6.6
The Movie Database logo
7.0

Critic Ratings

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4.3
Metacritic logo
5.1

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