5.0
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Johnny English Strikes Again (2018)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Viewer Rating
Rating: 5.0
Overview
Disaster strikes when a criminal mastermind reveals the identities of all active undercover agents in Britain. The secret service can now rely on only one man - Johnny English. Currently teaching at a minor prep school, Johnny springs back into action to find the mysterious hacker. For this mission to succeed, he’ll need all of his skills - what few he has - as the man with yesterday’s analogue methods faces off against tomorrow’s digital technology.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Bias Dimensions
Political: Leans Right
Diversity: Moderate
Overview
Disaster strikes when a criminal mastermind reveals the identities of all active undercover agents in Britain. The secret service can now rely on only one man - Johnny English. Currently teaching at a minor prep school, Johnny springs back into action to find the mysterious hacker. For this mission to succeed, he’ll need all of his skills - what few he has - as the man with yesterday’s analogue methods faces off against tomorrow’s digital technology.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film's central conflict, while broadly appealing, is resolved by championing traditional, analog methods and individual heroism over modern technology and corporate solutions for national security, aligning with right-leaning skepticism of new trends and a preference for established approaches.
The movie features some visible diversity in its cast, particularly in a key supporting role, but does not engage in explicit race or gender swaps of traditionally white characters. Its narrative maintains a neutral or positive framing of traditional identities, focusing on a comedic spy plot without incorporating explicit DEI themes or critiques.
Secondary
The film "Johnny English Strikes Again" does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Consequently, there is no specific portrayal to evaluate within the scope of this framework.
Johnny English Strikes Again does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The film's plot centers entirely on a comedic spy mission, with no elements that would fall under the scope of transgender representation or related societal issues.
The film features Ophelia Balthazar as the main female character involved in the action. While she participates in chases and uses firearms as an antagonist, there are no scenes depicting her defeating one or more male opponents in direct physical combat.
The film features returning characters Johnny English and Bough, who retain their established male genders. All other significant characters are new to this installment, thus lacking prior canonical genders to be swapped.
This film is a sequel in an established series. The main returning characters, Johnny English and Bough, are portrayed by the same actors, maintaining their established race. All other significant characters are new to this installment, thus not qualifying as race swaps.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.2
6.3
Critic Ratings
3.7
3.9
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