NetflixWatcher (2022)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Viewer Rating
Rating: 7.2
Overview
As a serial killer stalks the city, Julia — a young actress who just moved to town with her husband — notices a mysterious stranger watching her from across the street.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Netflix
AMC+
PhiloBias Dimensions
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
Overview
As a serial killer stalks the city, Julia — a young actress who just moved to town with her husband — notices a mysterious stranger watching her from across the street.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
NetflixAMC+PhiloDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
The film's dominant themes align with progressive values by centering on female vulnerability, the pervasive fear of male violence, and the gaslighting women experience when their legitimate concerns are dismissed by men and society.
The movie features a predominantly traditional cast without explicit racial or gender recasting. However, its narrative strongly critiques traditional male identities, portraying male characters in a negative light as central to the protagonist's experience of fear and gaslighting.
Secondary
The film 'Watcher' does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes within its narrative. The story centers on a heterosexual couple and the protagonist's experience with a stalker, with no elements related to queer identity or experiences.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film "Watcher" (2022) is an original psychological thriller. Its characters are newly created for this specific movie and do not have prior canonical or historical gender baselines from source material or previous adaptations. Thus, no gender swaps occur.
Watcher (2022) is an original film, not an adaptation, biopic, or reboot. All characters were created for this specific production, meaning none had a pre-established canonical or historical race to be altered.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
7.2
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
6.3
6.5
Critic Ratings
8.8
7.2
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