Apple TVBless the Child (2000)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Viewer Rating
Rating: 3.1
Overview
When Maggie's sister Jenna saddles her with an autistic newborn named Cody she touches Maggie's heart and becomes the daughter she has always longed for. But six years later Jenna suddenly re-enters her life and, with her mysterious new husband, Eric Stark, abducts Cody. Despite the fact that Maggie has no legal rights to Cody, FBI agent John Travis takes up her cause when he realizes that Cody shares the same birth date as several other recently murdered children.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Apple TV
Google PlayBias Dimensions
Political: Leans Right
Diversity: Moderate
Christianity: Positive
Overview
When Maggie's sister Jenna saddles her with an autistic newborn named Cody she touches Maggie's heart and becomes the daughter she has always longed for. But six years later Jenna suddenly re-enters her life and, with her mysterious new husband, Eric Stark, abducts Cody. Despite the fact that Maggie has no legal rights to Cody, FBI agent John Travis takes up her cause when he realizes that Cody shares the same birth date as several other recently murdered children.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Apple TVGoogle PlayDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film's core conflict, a spiritual battle against supernatural evil, is resolved through the unwavering individual faith and love of a protagonist protecting her family, which aligns with themes of personal responsibility and traditional values, leading to a right-leaning rating.
The movie features some visible diversity in its cast, notably with a prominent Hispanic male character in a heroic role. However, it does not engage in explicit race or gender swaps of traditionally white roles, nor does its narrative critically portray traditional identities. The story focuses on a battle against a cult, with heroes and villains whose identities are not framed through a DEI lens.
Secondary
The film portrays Christian faith and its adherents as a source of strength, hope, and moral guidance, positioning them as heroes against a malevolent, anti-Christian cult. The narrative aligns with the virtues of the faith, showing it as a force for good.
Bless the Child is a supernatural horror film that does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative centers on a woman's quest to rescue her niece from a cult, with no elements related to queer identity or experiences.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film "Bless the Child" is an adaptation of Cathy Cash Spellman's novel. A review of the main characters and their portrayals in the film compared to the source material reveals no instances where a character's established gender was changed.
The film "Bless the Child" is an adaptation of a novel. A review of the main characters and their portrayals in the film compared to the source material reveals no instances where a character's established race was changed to a different broader racial category.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
3.1
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
5.1
5.3
Critic Ratings
0.4
1.7
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