Apple TVAlex & Emma (2003)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Viewer Rating
Rating: 3.8
Overview
Writer Alex Sheldon must finish his novel within a month. If he doesn't, he won't get paid. And, if that happens, angry Mafia types to whom he owes money will come looking for him. In order to expedite things, Alex hires typist Emma Dinsmore and begins dictating his novel. The book is about a doomed love affair between a character similar to Alex and a character named Polina Delacroix. But, as Alex falls for Emma, his work takes a different turn.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Apple TV
Google PlayBias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Overview
Writer Alex Sheldon must finish his novel within a month. If he doesn't, he won't get paid. And, if that happens, angry Mafia types to whom he owes money will come looking for him. In order to expedite things, Alex hires typist Emma Dinsmore and begins dictating his novel. The book is about a doomed love affair between a character similar to Alex and a character named Polina Delacroix. But, as Alex falls for Emma, his work takes a different turn.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Apple TVGoogle PlayDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film's central conflict and resolution are apolitical, focusing on universal themes of love, creativity, and overcoming personal challenges through individual effort and collaboration, rather than promoting any specific political ideology.
The film features a predominantly white main cast without explicit race or gender swaps for traditional roles. Its narrative centers on a heterosexual, white couple, presenting traditional identities in a neutral to positive manner without engaging with DEI themes.
Secondary
The film "Alex & Emma" does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative focuses exclusively on a heterosexual romantic comedy, with no depiction of queer identity or related issues within its plot or character arcs.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film is a modern adaptation of Dostoevsky's "Notes from Underground." The primary characters adapted from the source material, such as the protagonist and his love interest, retain their original genders. The comedic element involving a male actor playing a 'wife' character is a new creation within the film's meta-narrative, not a gender swap of a pre-existing character from the source.
The film "Alex & Emma" is a modern romantic comedy loosely inspired by Dostoevsky's "The Gambler." The main characters are original to this film's contemporary setting, and their portrayals do not alter the established race of any character from the source material or prior adaptations.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
3.8
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
5.5
5.2
Critic Ratings
1.1
3.2
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