7.5
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Why Women Kill (2019)
Why Women Kill (2019)
Overview
Three women living in three different decades: a housewife in the '60s, a socialite in the '80s and a lawyer in 2018, deal with infidelity in their marriages.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
LGBTQ: Positive
Trans: Positive
Viewer Rating
7.5
Overview
Three women living in three different decades: a housewife in the '60s, a socialite in the '80s and a lawyer in 2018, deal with infidelity in their marriages.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
The series consistently critiques traditional gender roles and societal expectations placed on women, exploring their agency and extreme responses to male betrayal and oppression, which aligns with progressive values.
The series features a diverse main cast across its multiple storylines, showcasing visible representation without explicitly recasting traditionally white roles. The narrative explores themes of infidelity and societal pressures on women, critiquing specific male behaviors and relationship dynamics rather than broadly targeting traditional identities through a DEI lens.
Secondary
The show features multiple LGBTQ+ characters across its seasons, including bisexual, gay, and lesbian individuals. Their identities are explored with complexity, dignity, and empathy, focusing on personal journeys and relationships. While some storylines involve tragedy or societal struggles, these are framed externally, and the overall portrayal affirms the worth of queer lives and love, avoiding harmful stereotypes.
Why Women Kill features Dee Fillmore, a transsexual character depicted with dignity and complexity. Her identity is handled respectfully, with challenges framed as external rather than inherent to her transness. The narrative affirms her worth and capacity for love and acceptance, contributing to a net positive portrayal.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Why Women Kill is an original series with no prior source material, historical figures, or previous installments. All characters were created specifically for the show, thus precluding any gender swaps from established canon.
Why Women Kill is an original series with characters created specifically for the show. There is no prior source material, historical figures, or legacy characters from which a race swap could occur.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
8.3
7.9
Critic Ratings
7.7
6.2
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