Apple TVHail, Caesar! (2016)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Viewer Rating
Rating: 7.0
Overview
When a Hollywood star mysteriously disappears in the middle of filming, the studio sends their fixer to get him back.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Apple TV
Google PlayBias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
LGBTQ: Neutral
Christianity: Positive
Judaism: Positive
Overview
When a Hollywood star mysteriously disappears in the middle of filming, the studio sends their fixer to get him back.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Apple TVGoogle PlayDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film satirizes both the manufactured reality of Hollywood and the dogmatism of communism, presenting a protagonist who navigates these extremes through pragmatic duty and personal faith. Its balanced critique of competing ideologies and focus on apolitical themes of purpose lead to a neutral rating.
The movie features a predominantly white cast, consistent with its 1950s Hollywood setting, without explicit race or gender swaps of traditional roles. Its narrative offers a satirical look at the film industry of that era, focusing on its eccentricities and challenges rather than critiquing traditional identities.
Secondary
The film features Burt Gurney, a character whose implied homosexuality is a subtle subtextual element, contributing to his enigmatic nature and role in the plot. This portrayal is neither explicitly affirming nor overtly denigrating, existing as an incidental detail within the Coen Brothers' satirical depiction of 1950s Hollywood's hidden lives.
The film portrays protagonist Eddie Mannix's Catholic faith as a sincere and grounding force, providing him with a moral compass amidst the superficiality and moral compromises of Hollywood. While the film satirizes the entertainment industry's interaction with religion, it affirms the dignity and personal importance of Mannix's faith.
The Jewish rabbi in the 'religious summit' scene is depicted with the same comedic yet respectful nuance as the other religious leaders, contributing to the film's satire of Hollywood's handling of faith, not the faith itself.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Hail, Caesar! is an original film with characters created specifically for its narrative. There are no pre-existing source materials, historical figures, or prior adaptations from which character genders could be established and subsequently swapped.
The film "Hail, Caesar!" features an original story and characters created specifically for this production. There is no prior source material, historical record, or previous installment from which character races could be established and subsequently altered.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
7.0
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
6.3
5.9
Critic Ratings
8.6
7.2
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