HBO MaxX (2022)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Viewer Rating
Rating: 7.7
Overview
In 1979, a group of young filmmakers set out to make an adult film in rural Texas, but when their reclusive, elderly hosts catch them in the act, the cast find themselves fighting for their lives.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
HBO Max
Apple TV
Google PlayBias Dimensions
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
Christianity: Negative
Overview
In 1979, a group of young filmmakers set out to make an adult film in rural Texas, but when their reclusive, elderly hosts catch them in the act, the cast find themselves fighting for their lives.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
HBO MaxApple TVGoogle PlayDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
The film's dominant themes align with progressive values by exploring the destructive consequences of sexual repression and societal judgment, while implicitly validating individual sexual expression and female ambition.
The movie features a visibly diverse ensemble cast, reflecting a range of backgrounds without explicitly recasting traditionally white roles. Its narrative primarily focuses on themes of youth, aging, and sexuality within the horror genre, rather than offering a direct critique of traditional identities or making DEI themes central to its core message.
Secondary
The film portrays its primary antagonists, Pearl and Howard, as operating from a deeply repressed and judgmental moral framework implicitly rooted in conservative Christianity, leading to extreme violence and hypocrisy. This depiction aligns with the 'Negative' category as it portrays adherents as cruel and hateful, with no significant counterbalancing positive portrayal.
The film's LGBTQ+ portrayal could not be evaluated as the input did not contain any information regarding LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Therefore, it is categorized as N/A due to the absence of identifiable content for analysis.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film title provided is a placeholder, "{X}". Without a specific film title, it is impossible to identify characters, source material, or historical context to determine if any gender swaps occurred.
X is an original film featuring new characters created for the movie. There is no prior source material, historical record, or previous installment to establish a canonical race for any character. Therefore, no character in X can be considered a race swap according to the provided definition.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
7.7
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
6.5
6.7
Critic Ratings
9.4
8.0
More Like This
Progressive
6.6
MaXXXine
(2024)
Political: Strong Left
Diversity: High
Progressive
6.8
Scream VI
(2023)
Political: Center
Diversity: High
LGBTQ: Positive
Leans Progressive
7.5
Heretic
(2024)
Political: Center
Diversity: High
Leans Progressive
7.6
The Menu
(2022)
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
LGBTQ: Neutral
Progressive
7.7
Barbarian
(2022)
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: High
Leans Progressive
6.8
Terrifier 3
(2024)
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
Leans Progressive
7.5
Don't Breathe
(2016)
Political: Center
Diversity: High
Leans Progressive
7.8
Us
(2019)
Political: Strong Left
Diversity: Moderate
Leans Progressive
7.4
Run
(2020)
Political: Center
Diversity: High
Leans Progressive
7.0
Freaky
(2020)
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
LGBTQ: Positive
Leans Progressive
6.5
The Cursed
(2021)
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
Leans Progressive
7.2
Watcher
(2022)
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
Leans Progressive
6.9
The Passenger
(2023)
Political: Strong Left
Diversity: Moderate
LGBTQ: Neutral
Leans Progressive
7.9
Strange Darling
(2024)
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
Leans Progressive
6.8
The Mist
(2007)
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
Progressive
7.4
Nope
(2022)
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: High
Progressive
8.5
Night of the Living Dead
(1968)
Political: Strong Left
Diversity: High
Progressive
6.8
Candyman
(1992)
Political: Strong Left
Diversity: High
Progressive
8.4
Get Out
(2017)
Political: Strong Left
Diversity: High
Leans Progressive
8.0
The Long Walk
(2025)
Political: Strong Left
Diversity: Moderate