AMC+Vicious Fun (2021)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Viewer Rating
Rating: 6.7
Overview
Joel, a caustic 1980s film critic for a national horror magazine, finds himself unwittingly trapped in a self-help group for serial killers. With no other choice, Joel attempts to blend in with his homicidal surroundings or risk becoming the next victim.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
AMC+
Philo
Apple TVBias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
LGBTQ: Neutral
Overview
Joel, a caustic 1980s film critic for a national horror magazine, finds himself unwittingly trapped in a self-help group for serial killers. With no other choice, Joel attempts to blend in with his homicidal surroundings or risk becoming the next victim.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
AMC+PhiloApple TVDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
Vicious Fun is a horror-comedy primarily focused on individual survival within a fantastical scenario, and its narrative and themes are devoid of explicit political messaging or ideological promotion. The film's core conflict and resolution are apolitical, centering on genre tropes and dark humor.
The movie features a visibly diverse ensemble cast without explicitly recasting traditionally white roles for DEI purposes. Its narrative, a horror-comedy about a serial killer support group, does not center on or explicitly critique traditional identities or make DEI themes a core part of its plot.
Secondary
The film features Hunnid, an openly gay serial killer, whose portrayal includes some flamboyant stereotypes but grants him agency and competence. The horror-comedy tone treats his sexuality as a character trait rather than a central theme, leading to a depiction that neither strongly uplifts nor denigrates LGBTQ+ identity.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Vicious Fun is an original film released in 2021, featuring characters created specifically for this production. There is no prior source material, historical basis, or previous installments from which character genders could have been established and subsequently altered.
Vicious Fun is an original film from 2021, not an adaptation of pre-existing material or a historical biopic. All characters are original creations for this specific movie, meaning there are no prior canonical or historical versions to compare against for a race swap.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
6.7
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
6.5
6.4
Critic Ratings
8.9
5.1
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