7.5
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Words on Bathroom Walls (2020)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Viewer Rating
Rating: 7.5
Overview
Diagnosed with a mental illness halfway through his senior year of high school, a witty, introspective teen struggles to keep it a secret while falling in love with a brilliant classmate who inspires him to open his heart and not be defined by his condition.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Bias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Buddhism: Positive
Christianity: Positive
Overview
Diagnosed with a mental illness halfway through his senior year of high school, a witty, introspective teen struggles to keep it a secret while falling in love with a brilliant classmate who inspires him to open his heart and not be defined by his condition.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film focuses on the apolitical themes of individual struggle, self-acceptance, and the importance of personal support networks in managing mental illness, rather than promoting a specific political ideology or systemic critique.
The movie features visible diversity in its main cast, including a Black actress in a prominent role. The narrative, however, centers on themes of mental health and does not explicitly critique or promote specific DEI themes, portraying traditional identities in a neutral or positive light.
Secondary
Maya's Buddhist faith is depicted positively, serving as a foundation for her calm, wisdom, and acceptance. Her practices, like meditation, are shown to be beneficial in helping Adam cope with his schizophrenia.
The film portrays Catholicism through Adam's school and Father Patrick as a source of compassion, community, and unconditional support for Adam as he navigates his mental illness. Father Patrick offers guidance and understanding without judgment.
The film "Words on Bathroom Walls" does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative primarily focuses on the protagonist's struggle with schizophrenia, his family dynamics, and a heterosexual romantic relationship, with no elements pertaining to queer identity.
The film 'Words on Bathroom Walls' does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Its narrative focuses exclusively on a male protagonist's struggle with schizophrenia, his romantic relationships, and family dynamics.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film "Words on Bathroom Walls" is an adaptation of Julia Walton's novel. All major characters from the source material retain their established genders in the movie, with no instances of a character being portrayed as a different gender.
The film adapts a novel where no major character's race was explicitly or unambiguously established as different from their on-screen portrayal. Characters whose race was not specified in the source material are excluded from the definition of a race swap.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.2
7.8
Critic Ratings
8.9
6.1
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