7.4
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
The Hateful Eight (2015)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Viewer Rating
Rating: 7.4
Overview
Bounty hunters seek shelter from a raging blizzard and get caught up in a plot of betrayal and deception.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Bias Dimensions
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: High
LGBTQ: Negative
Christianity: Negative
Overview
Bounty hunters seek shelter from a raging blizzard and get caught up in a plot of betrayal and deception.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
The film's dominant themes align with progressive values through its unflinching critique of post-Civil War racism and the violent legacy of Confederate ideology, despite its nihilistic and morally ambiguous narrative. The central problem of pervasive racial hatred is a core progressive concern, even if the solution presented is a brutal, individualistic reckoning.
The movie features visible diversity in its cast, including prominent roles for actors of color. Its narrative explicitly addresses and critiques themes of racism and white supremacy within a post-Civil War setting, making these critiques central to the story's development and character dynamics.
Secondary
The Hateful Eight includes a plot point where a fabricated letter implying a homosexual relationship is used for manipulation. This depiction is problematic as it weaponizes the idea of queer identity for deception rather than exploring it with respect or affirmation, offering no positive counterbalance.
The film frequently depicts characters invoking Christian beliefs and God's will to justify their violent, prejudiced, and hypocritical actions. The narrative uses these instances to highlight the moral depravity and lack of genuine faith among the characters, offering no significant counterbalancing positive portrayal of the religion itself.
The film "The Hateful Eight" does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The narrative focuses on a group of strangers trapped during a blizzard, with no elements related to transgender identity or experiences present in the plot or character portrayals.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The Hateful Eight is an original screenplay by Quentin Tarantino, featuring characters created specifically for this film. There are no pre-existing source materials, historical figures, or legacy characters whose genders could have been altered from prior established canon.
The Hateful Eight features an original screenplay by Quentin Tarantino. All characters were created specifically for this film and do not have pre-established racial identities from prior source material, historical records, or previous adaptations. Therefore, no race swaps occurred.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.8
7.8
Critic Ratings
7.4
6.8
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