Apple TVMarley & Me (2008)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Traditional
Viewer Rating
Rating: 6.5
Overview
A newly married couple, in the process of starting a family, learn many of life's important lessons from their trouble-loving retriever, Marley. Packed with plenty of laughs to lighten the load, the film explores the highs and lows of marriage, maturity and confronting one's own mortality, as seen through the lens of family life with a dog.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Apple TV
Google PlayBias Dimensions
Political: Leans Right
Diversity: Low
Overview
A newly married couple, in the process of starting a family, learn many of life's important lessons from their trouble-loving retriever, Marley. Packed with plenty of laughs to lighten the load, the film explores the highs and lows of marriage, maturity and confronting one's own mortality, as seen through the lens of family life with a dog.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Apple TVGoogle PlayDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Traditional
Primary
The film's apolitical subject matter of family life and pet ownership is resolved through a narrative that champions enduring commitment within a traditional nuclear family structure, aligning with conservative social values.
The movie 'Marley & Me' features traditional casting with a predominantly white main cast, consistent with its source material. Its narrative focuses on the life experiences of a white, heterosexual couple without engaging in any critique of traditional identities or incorporating explicit DEI themes.
Secondary
Marley & Me does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The story centers entirely on the experiences of a heterosexual couple, their family, and their pet dog, Marley. Consequently, there is no LGBTQ+ portrayal to evaluate within the film's narrative.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film "Marley & Me" is an adaptation of a memoir. All main characters, including John and Jenny Grogan and their dog Marley, retain the same gender as established in the source material and real-life history. No characters were portrayed with a different gender than their canonical or historical representation.
The film "Marley & Me" is an adaptation of a memoir. The main characters, John and Jennifer Grogan, are based on real individuals whose race (white) is accurately reflected by the actors portraying them. No other significant characters exhibit a race swap from their established or implied racial identity in the source material.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
6.5
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
7.0
7.2
Critic Ratings
6.4
5.3
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