NetflixThe Fall of the House of Usher (2023)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Progressive
Viewer Rating
Rating: 8.0
Overview
Ruthless siblings Roderick and Madeline Usher have built Fortunato Pharmaceuticals into an empire of wealth, privilege and power. But past secrets come to light when the heirs to the Usher dynasty start dying at the hands of a mysterious woman from their youth.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
NetflixBias Dimensions
Political: Strong Left
Diversity: Moderate
LGBTQ: Positive
Gender Swap: Yes
Overview
Ruthless siblings Roderick and Madeline Usher have built Fortunato Pharmaceuticals into an empire of wealth, privilege and power. But past secrets come to light when the heirs to the Usher dynasty start dying at the hands of a mysterious woman from their youth.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
NetflixDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Progressive
Primary
The film's central thesis explicitly critiques the moral decay and destructive power of extreme wealth and unchecked capitalism, drawing parallels to real-world corporate malfeasance and aligning with progressive calls for systemic accountability.
The series incorporates visible diversity in its casting, featuring actors from various backgrounds in key roles. Its narrative critically explores themes of wealth, privilege, and moral decay within a powerful family, indirectly touching on systemic inequities, though the primary focus remains gothic horror and psychological drama.
Secondary
The Fall of the House of Usher portrays LGBTQ+ characters as an integral and normalized part of its narrative. Queerness is presented matter-of-factly, with diverse sexualities seamlessly integrated into complex characters, avoiding stereotypes or trauma-centric depictions. The show affirms queer identities within its gothic horror setting, emphasizing representation without reducing characters to their sexual or gender identities.
The character Tamerlane Usher, originally male in Poe's poem 'Tamerlane,' is portrayed as female in the series, fulfilling the definition of a gender swap.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The source material for "The Fall of the House of Usher" does not specify the race of its core characters. New characters introduced in the 2023 adaptation are excluded from the definition of a race swap, as they have no prior canonical racial identity.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
8.0
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
7.9
7.6
Critic Ratings
9.1
7.3
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