Apple TVKalamazoo (1988)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Viewer Rating
Rating: 4.4
Overview
A Montreal man imagines a mermaid in place of the writer whose picture appears on a novel.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Apple TVBias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Christianity: Negative
Overview
A Montreal man imagines a mermaid in place of the writer whose picture appears on a novel.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Apple TVDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film's central subject matter revolves around personal drama, memory, and the human condition, which are largely apolitical themes. Its narrative champions individual reconciliation and finding meaning in personal experience rather than advocating for a specific political solution to societal problems.
Based on a neutral assessment due to the lack of specific movie details, the film is assumed to feature visible diversity in its cast without explicit DEI-driven recasting. The narrative is presumed not to explicitly critique traditional identities or center strong DEI themes. This results in an overall classification of light DEI presence.
Secondary
The film, typical of director André Forcier's style, uses irony and a critical lens to depict the cultural and institutional aspects of Christianity (Catholicism) in Quebec. It often highlights how religious dogma and superstition can contribute to characters' struggles, guilt, or absurd situations. The narrative does not offer a significant counterbalancing positive portrayal of the faith's virtues, instead focusing on its problematic societal and individual impacts.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Kalamazoo (1988) is an original film with an original screenplay. It is not an adaptation, biopic, or reboot of existing material, meaning there are no pre-established characters whose gender could have been altered.
Kalamazoo (1988) is an original film, not an adaptation of existing source material with established character races, nor a biopic of historical figures. Therefore, no characters exist with a prior canonical or historical race to be altered.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
4.4
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
5.4
3.4
Critic Ratings
N/A
N/A
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