8.0
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
You (2018)
You (2018)
Overview
A dangerously charming, intensely obsessive young man goes to extreme measures to insert himself into the lives of those he is transfixed by.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Progressive
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: High
LGBTQ: Neutral
Race Swap: Yes
Viewer Rating
8.0
Overview
A dangerously charming, intensely obsessive young man goes to extreme measures to insert himself into the lives of those he is transfixed by.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Progressive
Primary
The film's dominant themes align with progressive values by critically examining toxic masculinity, the superficiality of social media, and the dangers of unchecked male entitlement, thereby deconstructing harmful societal norms.
The series 'You' features visible diversity within its supporting cast. Its most prominent DEI characteristic, however, is the explicit and consistent portrayal of its white male protagonist as the central villain, driving the narrative through his harmful actions and disturbed psychology.
Secondary
The show features several LGBTQ+ characters whose identities are present but not central to the main narrative. While some face tragic ends, their sexuality is not depicted as the cause of their misfortune, nor is it a source of mockery or degradation. The portrayal is largely incidental, avoiding strong positive or negative arcs directly tied to their queer identity.
Peach Salinger, a character described as white in the source novels, is portrayed by Shay Mitchell, an actress of Filipino and Irish descent, constituting a race swap.
The series 'You' does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes within its narrative. Consequently, there is no portrayal to evaluate regarding positive, negative, or neutral impact on transsexual representation.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The show "You" is a direct adaptation of Caroline Kepnes' novels. All major characters, including Joe Goldberg, Guinevere Beck, and Love Quinn, maintain the same gender as established in the source material. No characters canonically established as one gender in the books are portrayed as a different gender in the series.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.6
8.0
Critic Ratings
8.9
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