8.4
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Only Murders in the Building (2021)
Only Murders in the Building (2021)
Overview
Three strangers share an obsession with true crime and suddenly find themselves wrapped up in one.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
HuluRating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
LGBTQ: Positive
Judaism: Positive
Viewer Rating
8.4
Overview
Three strangers share an obsession with true crime and suddenly find themselves wrapped up in one.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
HuluDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
The show's central narrative focuses on an apolitical murder mystery, the formation of an unlikely intergenerational friendship, and the creation of a true-crime podcast, without promoting or critiquing specific political ideologies.
The series incorporates visible diversity within its main and supporting cast, notably featuring a Latina woman as one of the three central protagonists. However, the narrative does not explicitly critique or negatively portray traditional identities, focusing instead on character-driven mystery and personal stories.
Secondary
Only Murders in the Building features multiple LGBTQ+ characters whose identities are integrated naturally into the narrative. Relationships like Mabel and Alice's, and Howard and Jonathan's, are depicted with dignity and complexity, treated with the same respect and challenges as heterosexual pairings, contributing to an affirming portrayal.
Oliver Putnam's Jewish heritage is depicted with warmth and humor, showing his family traditions and identity as important aspects of his character. The portrayal is light-hearted but affirming, avoiding negative stereotypes.
Only Murders in the Building does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes within its narrative. Consequently, there is no specific portrayal to evaluate regarding positive, negative, or neutral representation.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Only Murders in the Building is an original series with no prior source material, historical figures, or legacy characters from previous installments. All characters were created for this show, thus precluding any gender swaps from established canon.
Only Murders in the Building is an original series, not an adaptation of pre-existing material or a reboot of legacy characters. All characters were created for this show, thus there are no prior canonical racial portrayals to be altered.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
8.0
8.5
Critic Ratings
9.5
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