5.6
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
White Lies (1998)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Viewer Rating
Rating: 5.6
Overview
How can a smart middle class girl suddenly turn into a devoted right wing debater? That's what happens with Catherine when she meets the charismatic leaders of the neo-nazi organization NIM. Catherine, a first-year university student who feels alienated from the liberal campus, joins a hate group through the Internet and becomes their voice, only to gradually question their beliefs even as she becomes more deeply involved.
Starring Cast
Bias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Overview
How can a smart middle class girl suddenly turn into a devoted right wing debater? That's what happens with Catherine when she meets the charismatic leaders of the neo-nazi organization NIM. Catherine, a first-year university student who feels alienated from the liberal campus, joins a hate group through the Internet and becomes their voice, only to gradually question their beliefs even as she becomes more deeply involved.
Starring Cast
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
Without specific plot details or thematic content for 'White Lies,' a nuanced political bias assessment is not possible. The rating is therefore assigned as neutral due to insufficient information about the film's core conflict or proposed solutions.
A comprehensive DEI evaluation for 'White Lies' directed by Kari Skogland cannot be factually determined due to the absence of specific movie content details. Based on a neutral assumption for both casting diversity and narrative framing, the movie is assessed as having light DEI characteristics.
Secondary
The film 'White Lies' does not appear to feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes based on the information provided. Therefore, its net impact on LGBTQ+ portrayal is considered N/A, indicating no depiction.
The film is a drama/thriller centered on psychological tension and investigation. It does not feature any scenes where female characters engage in or win close-quarters physical combat against male opponents.
This film is an original TV movie and not an adaptation of existing material with pre-established characters. Therefore, no characters are portrayed with a different gender than their canonical or historical baseline.
This film is an original Canadian drama from 1998. There is no evidence of prior source material (like novels, comics, or historical events) that established the main characters' races before this production, thus precluding any race swaps.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.0
5.2
Critic Ratings
N/A
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