Good Night, and Good Luck. (2005)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Left
Viewer Rating
Rating: 7.9
Overview
In the early 1950's, the threat of Communism created an air of paranoia in the United States and exploiting those fears was Senator Joseph McCarthy of Wisconsin. However, CBS reporter Edward R. Murrow and his producer Fr...
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Bias Dimensions
Political: Strong Left
Diversity: Low
Overview
In the early 1950's, the threat of Communism created an air of paranoia in the United States and exploiting those fears was Senator Joseph McCarthy of Wisconsin. However, CBS reporter Edward R. Murrow and his producer Fr...
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Left
Primary
The film's central thesis explicitly promotes progressive ideology by critiquing the systemic abuse of power during the McCarthy era and championing journalistic integrity and civil liberties against political repression.
This historical drama features traditional casting that accurately reflects the real-life figures and period it depicts, without intentional race or gender swaps. The narrative centers on themes of journalistic integrity and political freedom, portraying its white male protagonists in a positive light without critiquing traditional identities or explicitly incorporating DEI themes.
Secondary
Good Night, and Good Luck. is a historical drama centered on McCarthyism and broadcast journalism. The narrative does not include any discernible LGBTQ+ characters, storylines, or themes, resulting in no direct portrayal or impact on LGBTQ+ representation.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film is a historical drama depicting real individuals from the McCarthy era. All major historical figures portrayed in the movie, such as Edward R. Murrow and Fred Friendly, are depicted with their historically documented gender, with no instances of a gender swap.
This historical drama accurately portrays real-life figures from the 1950s, all of whom were white. The casting reflects the historical race of these individuals, with no instances of a character established as one race being portrayed as another.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
7.9
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
7.4
7.1
Critic Ratings
9.3
8.0
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