4.8
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
The Man in My Basement (2025)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Progressive
Viewer Rating
Rating: 4.8
Overview
Down on his luck, Charles Blakey agrees to rent his basement to a mysterious stranger, unaware he may be letting in a force much darker than he imagined.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
HuluBias Dimensions
Political: Strong Left
Diversity: High
Overview
Down on his luck, Charles Blakey agrees to rent his basement to a mysterious stranger, unaware he may be letting in a force much darker than he imagined.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
HuluDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Progressive
Primary
The film's central thesis explicitly promotes progressive ideology by critically examining systemic racial and economic inequality, power dynamics, and historical accountability within American society.
The movie features a Black protagonist and a white antagonist whose racial identities are central to the narrative, explicitly inverting traditional power dynamics. It critically examines themes of white privilege, white guilt, and the historical legacy of race relations in the U.S., making these DEI aspects foundational to its storytelling.
Secondary
The film 'The Man in My Basement' does not feature LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Its narrative focuses on racial dynamics, power struggles, and psychological drama, with no identifiable LGBTQ+ representation mentioned in any available information.
Information regarding the 2025 film 'The Man in My Basement' is unavailable. Consequently, there is no basis to evaluate the portrayal of transsexual characters or themes within the movie, leading to an N/A rating for net impact.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The provided information explicitly states that no character's on-screen gender differs from their established gender in the source material. Main characters retain their canonical genders as presented in Walter Mosley’s novel, indicating no gender swaps.
The casting of major characters in "The Man in My Basement" (2025) aligns with their established ethnicities and racial descriptions in the source material. The film's depiction of Sag Harbor also reflects its historical African American community. No characters were portrayed as a different race than canonically established.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
4.7
5.2
Critic Ratings
4.2
5.1
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