8.5
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Julie and the Phantoms (2020)
Julie and the Phantoms (2020)
Overview
Teenage Julie finds her passion for music and life while helping the Phantoms -- a trio of ghostly guys -- become the band they were never able to be.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
NetflixRating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
LGBTQ: Positive
Race Swap: Yes
Viewer Rating
8.5
Overview
Teenage Julie finds her passion for music and life while helping the Phantoms -- a trio of ghostly guys -- become the band they were never able to be.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
NetflixDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
The film's central subject matter and narrative solutions are overwhelmingly focused on universal, apolitical themes of personal growth, friendship, and the power of music, leading to a neutral rating.
The series features a Latina lead character and her family, contributing to visible diversity in the main cast. While diverse characters and relationships are present, the narrative does not explicitly critique traditional identities or center DEI themes in a critical manner.
Secondary
Julie and the Phantoms features a positive and affirming portrayal of LGBTQ+ characters through Alex, one of the main phantoms, and his romantic relationship with Willie. Their storyline is treated with respect and normalcy, integrated naturally into the narrative without relying on stereotypes or negative framing, contributing to diverse representation.
The character Julie, originally portrayed as white in the Brazilian source material "Julie e os Fantasmas," is portrayed by a Latina actress, Madison Reyes, in "Julie and the Phantoms."
Julie and the Phantoms does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The series primarily focuses on a teenage girl's journey with music and friendship after forming a band with three ghosts, with no narrative elements or character arcs related to transsexual identity.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The 2020 series "Julie and the Phantoms" is an adaptation of the Brazilian series "Julie e os Fantasmas." The main characters, including Julie and the three phantom band members, maintain the same genders as their counterparts in the original source material.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
8.4
8.4
Critic Ratings
9.3
7.7
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