8.7
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Barry (2018)
Barry (2018)
Overview
A listless hitman is enthralled by theatre acting and becomes eager to leave his old life behind in pursuit of a new career.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
LGBTQ: Positive
Viewer Rating
8.7
Overview
A listless hitman is enthralled by theatre acting and becomes eager to leave his old life behind in pursuit of a new career.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
Barry explores the individual's struggle to escape a violent past and redefine identity, focusing on the dark consequences of personal choices and the absurdity of human ambition without explicitly endorsing a particular political ideology or solution.
The film 'Barry' portrays the early life of Barack Obama, featuring a diverse cast that accurately reflects the real-life individuals depicted. While the narrative inherently explores themes of racial identity and belonging through the protagonist's experiences in predominantly white institutions, it does so without explicitly recasting traditional roles or negatively framing traditional identities.
Secondary
"Barry" features a central LGBTQ+ relationship between NoHo Hank and Cristobal, depicting them with complexity and agency. Their love is portrayed as genuine, facing external obstacles from their criminal world and societal prejudice. While the relationship ends tragically, the narrative affirms the worth of their bond, framing the tragedy as a consequence of their violent environment rather than their identity.
The television series 'Barry' does not include any identifiable transsexual characters or themes within its narrative. The show's focus is on a hitman's attempt to become an actor and the criminal underworld, without engaging with transgender identity or experiences. Consequently, there is no portrayal to evaluate as positive, negative, or neutral.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Barry is an original series with characters created specifically for the show. There is no prior source material, historical figures, or previous installments from which character genders could have been established and subsequently swapped.
The show "Barry" is an original production with characters created specifically for the series. There is no prior source material, historical record, or previous adaptation to establish a canonical race for any character, thus precluding any race swaps.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
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8.3
7.9
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9.8
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