HBO MaxSidewalk Stories (1989)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Progressive
Viewer Rating
Rating: 7.3
Overview
A New York City street artist rescues a baby girl after her father is murdered. He then sets off to find the mother, but has to first learn how to care for the child. Ultimately he ends up in a horse drawn chase for the murderers.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
HBO MaxBias Dimensions
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: High
Overview
A New York City street artist rescues a baby girl after her father is murdered. He then sets off to find the mother, but has to first learn how to care for the child. Ultimately he ends up in a horse drawn chase for the murderers.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
HBO MaxDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Progressive
Primary
The film's dominant themes align with progressive values by starkly depicting the systemic issues of poverty, homelessness, and class disparity in an urban environment, implicitly critiquing the inadequacy of social structures.
This film features a Black protagonist in a role that reinterprets an iconic archetype, intentionally centering a minority experience. The narrative focuses on themes of homelessness and human connection, without explicitly critiquing traditional identities.
Secondary
Sidewalk Stories is a silent film centered on a homeless artist who becomes the guardian of an abandoned baby. The narrative focuses on themes of poverty, survival, and the bond between the artist and child in New York City. There are no identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes present within the film's storyline.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Sidewalk Stories is an original film from 1989, not an adaptation or reboot of existing material. All characters were created for this specific film, meaning there are no pre-established characters whose gender could have been swapped.
Sidewalk Stories is an original film from 1989, not an adaptation of existing material or a depiction of historical figures. Therefore, no characters have a pre-established canonical or historical race to be altered.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
7.3
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
7.2
7.4
Critic Ratings
7.9
6.6
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