Beyond Gravity (1989)

Bias Rating

Analyzing...

Leans Left

Viewer Rating

Rating: 6.4

Overview

This autobiographical story about a love affair between two men was filmed on location in inner-city Auckland. It adroitly avoids stereotypes, and despite its focus on the gay male protagonists, includes a range of rich ...

Starring Cast

Robert Pollock • Iain Rea • Lucy Sheehan

Bias Dimensions

Political: Leans Left

Diversity: Moderate

LGBTQ: Positive

Overview

Starring Cast

Robert Pollock • Iain Rea • Lucy Sheehan

Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...

Leans Left

Primary

Political: Leans LeftConfidence: High

The film is rated Left-Leaning due to its central focus on the exploration of queer identity and the challenges faced by individuals against societal norms regarding sexuality and masculinity, championing personal liberation over conformity.

Diversity: ModerateConfidence: High

The movie 'Beyond Gravity' offers a narrative that critiques traditional heteronormative societal norms through its central exploration of a gay relationship. However, its primary cast is white, and there are no explicit race or gender swaps of traditionally white roles.

Secondary

LGBTQ: PositiveConfidence: High

Beyond Gravity offers an empathetic and complex portrayal of gay men's lives and relationships in early 90s New Zealand. It explores themes of identity and love with dignity, framing societal challenges as external forces rather than inherent flaws, ultimately affirming the worth of LGBTQ+ lives and connections.

FemPower: N/R

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

Gender Swap: NoConfidence: High

The film "Beyond Gravity" (1989) is an original production and not an adaptation of existing source material or a biopic. All characters are new creations for this film, meaning there are no pre-established canonical or historical genders to be swapped.

Race Swap: NoConfidence: High

The film "Beyond Gravity" (1989) is an original production with characters created specifically for the movie, lacking any prior canonical or historical depictions against which a race swap could be measured.