5.3
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Now You See Me 2 (2016)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Viewer Rating
Rating: 5.3
Overview
One year after outwitting the FBI and winning the public’s adulation with their mind-bending spectacles, the Four Horsemen resurface only to find themselves face to face with a new enemy who enlists them to pull off their most dangerous heist yet.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Bias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Overview
One year after outwitting the FBI and winning the public’s adulation with their mind-bending spectacles, the Four Horsemen resurface only to find themselves face to face with a new enemy who enlists them to pull off their most dangerous heist yet.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film critiques individual corporate corruption and the control of information, which has a left-leaning resonance, but champions an individualistic, vigilante solution through a secret society of master illusionists, rather than promoting systemic change or collective action, thus balancing its ideological leanings towards a neutral stance.
The film features a visibly diverse supporting cast, but its core roles remain largely traditional without explicit race or gender swaps. The narrative maintains a neutral to positive framing of traditional identities, focusing on the plot without incorporating explicit DEI critiques.
Secondary
Now You See Me 2 does not feature any discernible LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The film's narrative and character relationships are entirely heterosexual, leading to a determination of N/A for LGBTQ+ portrayal.
The film "Now You See Me 2" does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Therefore, there is no portrayal to evaluate regarding positive, negative, or neutral impact.
The film features female characters, but none are depicted engaging in or winning close-quarters physical combat against male opponents. Their roles in action sequences are primarily focused on magic, illusion, and strategic planning rather than direct physical confrontation.
The film is a direct sequel where a female character (Henley Reeves) from the first movie is replaced by a new female character (Lula May). No established character from prior installments or source material has their gender changed.
All returning characters maintain their original race from the first film. New characters introduced in this sequel do not have prior canonical racial depictions to be considered a 'race swap.'
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.4
6.8
Critic Ratings
3.4
4.6
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