NetflixCastlevania: Nocturne (2023)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Progressive
Viewer Rating
Rating: 8.4
Overview
As revolution sweeps France, Richter Belmont fights to uphold his family's legacy and prevent the rise of a ruthless, power-hungry vampire ruler.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Netflix
Apple TV
Google PlayBias Dimensions
Political: Strong Left
Diversity: High
LGBTQ: Positive
Race Swap: Yes
Christianity: Negative
Overview
As revolution sweeps France, Richter Belmont fights to uphold his family's legacy and prevent the rise of a ruthless, power-hungry vampire ruler.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
NetflixApple TVGoogle PlayDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Progressive
Primary
The film's central thesis explicitly promotes progressive ideology by critiquing systemic oppression, colonialism, racism, and slavery, advocating for revolutionary social change against entrenched power structures.
The series incorporates significant DEI elements through intentional race-conscious casting, notably reimagining traditionally white roles with Black actors. Its narrative further engages with themes of systemic oppression and challenges Eurocentric perspectives, dedicating considerable focus to social and political commentary.
Secondary
Castlevania: Nocturne offers a largely positive and affirming portrayal of LGBTQ+ characters and themes. It features openly gay and bisexual characters whose relationships are depicted with depth and without stereotypes. The show integrates queer identities into its world-building, exploring themes of oppression and self-expression with dignity and emotional realism, moving beyond tokenism.
Annette, a character from the Castlevania game series, was originally depicted with a white/European appearance. In Castlevania: Nocturne, she is portrayed by a Black actress, which constitutes a race swap according to the provided definition.
The film consistently portrays Christianity, its Church, and its adherents as oppressive, flawed, and sometimes villainous. The narrative critiques the religion itself, often contrasting it unfavorably with pagan beliefs.
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 source material or historical record. While the show features LGBTQ+ characters, these are new interpretations or align with creative choices rather than altering established gender identities from source materials.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
8.4
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
7.5
7.8
Critic Ratings
9.8
N/A
More Like This
Center
7.0
Lego Disney Princess: Villains Unite
(2025)
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Female Combat: Yes
Progressive
7.9
The Woman King
(2022)
Political: Strong Left
Diversity: High
Female Combat: Yes
Leans Progressive
6.7
Jurassic World Camp Cretaceous: Hidden Adventure
(2022)
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
LGBTQ: Positive
Leans Progressive
7.4
The Little Guy
(2022)
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
LGBTQ: Positive
Leans Progressive
7.3
Kiff: The Haunting of Miss McGravy's House
(2024)
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
LGBTQ: Positive
Leans Progressive
8.5
Soul
(2020)
Political: Center
Diversity: High
Progressive
7.4
The Hunchback of Notre Dame
(1996)
Political: Strong Left
Diversity: High
Progressive
7.4
Out
(2020)
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: High
LGBTQ: Positive
Leans Progressive
7.8
A Bug's Life
(1998)
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
Progressive
7.3
Antz
(1998)
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: High
Leans Progressive
6.7
The Lion King II: Simba's Pride
(1998)
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
Leans Progressive
7.2
The Prince of Egypt
(1998)
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
Leans Progressive
7.2
Heavy Traffic
(1973)
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
LGBTQ: Neutral
Progressive
6.7
Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron
(2002)
Political: Strong Left
Diversity: High
Center
7.9
Tarzan
(1999)
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Low
Leans Progressive
6.6
The Inventor
(2023)
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
Leans Progressive
8.7
The Wild Robot
(2024)
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
Leans Progressive
7.1
Maggie Simpson in "The Longest Daycare"
(2012)
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
Leans Progressive
8.4
The Last of the Curlews
(1972)
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
Progressive
6.9
Our Friend, Martin
(1999)
Political: Strong Left
Diversity: High