5.5
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
White Men Are Cracking Up (1996)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Viewer Rating
Rating: 5.5
Overview
Maisie Blue is an enigmatic black widow figure under investigation by detective Margrave for her involvement in the suicides of successful white men. Through the blurred lines of perception and reality, the myth of the Black feminine mystique is explored under the guise of a murder mystery. The film explores the fetishization of Black women as a manifestation of white male insecurity.
Starring Cast
Bias Dimensions
Political: Strong Left
Diversity: Moderate
Overview
Maisie Blue is an enigmatic black widow figure under investigation by detective Margrave for her involvement in the suicides of successful white men. Through the blurred lines of perception and reality, the myth of the Black feminine mystique is explored under the guise of a murder mystery. The film explores the fetishization of Black women as a manifestation of white male insecurity.
Starring Cast
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
The film's central thesis explicitly critiques white masculinity and societal pressures, aligning with progressive ideology through its examination of identity and systemic issues.
The movie critically examines white male identity, portraying it in a negative or challenging light. While the casting primarily features white men to serve this narrative, the film's core message delivers a strong critique of traditional identities and power structures.
Secondary
Based on the information provided, the film 'White Men Are Cracking Up' does not present any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Consequently, its portrayal of LGBTQ+ elements is rated as N/A due to the absence of depiction.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film "White Men Are Cracking Up" is an original 1996 production. All characters were created specifically for this film, meaning there is no prior source material, historical record, or established canon from which a character's gender could have been swapped.
This film is an original production from 1996, not an adaptation of existing source material or a biopic. Therefore, its characters do not have a pre-established canonical or historical race to be swapped from.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.1
4.8
Critic Ratings
N/A
N/A
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