Apple TVThe Last of Sheila (1973)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Viewer Rating
Rating: 7.7
Overview
A year after Sheila is killed in a hit-and-run, her multimillionaire husband invites a group of friends to spend a week on his yacht playing a scavenger hunt-style mystery game — but the game turns out to be all too real and all too deadly.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Apple TV
Google PlayBias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
LGBTQ: Neutral
Overview
A year after Sheila is killed in a hit-and-run, her multimillionaire husband invites a group of friends to spend a week on his yacht playing a scavenger hunt-style mystery game — but the game turns out to be all too real and all too deadly.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Apple TVGoogle PlayDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film is a classic whodunit focusing on individual moral failings, deception, and the unraveling of a murder mystery among a group of wealthy friends, without promoting or critiquing any specific political ideology.
The film features a cast that aligns with traditional Hollywood productions of its time, primarily consisting of white actors, without explicit race or gender swaps of established roles. Its narrative focuses on a murder mystery among a wealthy group, and it does not offer a critical portrayal of traditional identities or explicitly center on themes related to diversity, equity, or inclusion.
Secondary
The Last of Sheila subtly portrays a character, Tom Parkman, whose implied homosexuality is integrated into the film's intricate murder mystery. His identity is presented as one facet of a complex, flawed individual, contributing to interpersonal dynamics without being central to the plot or subject to explicit affirmation or denigration. The portrayal is incidental, avoiding strong positive or negative arcs.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The Last of Sheila is an original screenplay with no prior source material, historical figures, or legacy characters. All characters were created for this film, thus precluding any gender swaps from established canon.
The Last of Sheila is an original screenplay from 1973, not an adaptation of existing material or a biopic. Its characters were created for this film, thus lacking any prior canonical or historical racial establishment to be altered.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
7.7
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
7.2
7.0
Critic Ratings
9.0
N/A
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