Prime VideoHarlan Coben's Shelter (2023)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Viewer Rating
Rating: 7.5
Overview
Follow the story of Mickey Bolitar after the death of his father leads him to start a new life in suburban New Jersey. When another new student disappears, Mickey finds himself tangled in a web of secrets. With the help of two new friends, Spoon and Ema, they reveal a dark underground that may hold the answers to decades of disappearances.
Starring Cast
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Prime VideoBias Dimensions
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
LGBTQ: Positive
Overview
Follow the story of Mickey Bolitar after the death of his father leads him to start a new life in suburban New Jersey. When another new student disappears, Mickey finds himself tangled in a web of secrets. With the help of two new friends, Spoon and Ema, they reveal a dark underground that may hold the answers to decades of disappearances.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Prime VideoDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
The series leans left due to its nuanced inclusion of LGBTQ+ representation and its focus on social issues like addiction and trafficking, framed within a narrative that emphasizes social awareness and collective care, aligning with contemporary progressive values without overt political partisanship.
The movie features some racial diversity within its main cast and incorporates social issues such as mental health and addiction into its character development. However, it does not explicitly center systemic DEI themes or foreground social justice advocacy, maintaining its primary focus on the mystery thriller narrative.
Secondary
Harlan Coben's Shelter offers a positive portrayal of LGBTQ+ characters through two queer women, Ema and Aunt Shira. Their identities are normalized, integrated into the main narrative, and depicted with depth and authenticity, avoiding stereotypes and focusing on personal growth and relationships.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
No character in Harlan Coben's Shelter has an on-screen gender that differs from their established gender in the source material. New characters introduced in the series do not constitute a gender swap.
The provided information does not specify the race of any character in the source material. While Mickey Bolitar's Jewish heritage is mentioned, his race was not explicitly established, thus the casting of a Black actor does not meet the definition of a race swap.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
7.5
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
6.6
7.0
Critic Ratings
8.8
N/A
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