Barbarian (2022)

Bias Rating

Analyzing...

Strong Left

Viewer Rating

Rating: 7.7

Overview

A woman staying at an Airbnb discovers that the house she has rented is not what it seems....

Starring Cast

Georgina Campbell • Bill Skarsgård • Justin Long

Where to watch

Netflix

Prime Video

Apple TV

Bias Dimensions

Political: Leans Left

Diversity: High

Overview

A woman staying at an Airbnb discovers that the house she has rented is not what it seems....

Starring Cast

Georgina Campbell • Bill Skarsgård • Justin Long

Where to watch

Netflix

Prime Video

Apple TV

Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...

Strong Left

Primary

Political: Leans LeftConfidence: High

The film is left-leaning because its central conflict and dominant themes directly critique male predatory behavior, misogyny, and the generational trauma stemming from such violence, aligning strongly with progressive social justice concerns.

Diversity: HighConfidence: High

The movie features a predominantly white main cast without explicit race or gender swaps for lead roles. However, its narrative strongly critiques traditional male identities, portraying white male characters as the source of horror and moral corruption, which is central to the film's themes.

Secondary

LGBTQ: N/AConfidence: High

The film 'Barbarian' does not include any discernible LGBTQ+ characters or themes within its narrative. The story's focus is entirely on its horror premise, with no elements that could be evaluated for their portrayal of queer identity.

FemPower: N/R

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

Gender Swap: NoConfidence: High

Barbarian is an original film with characters created specifically for this story. There are no pre-existing canonical or historical characters whose gender could have been altered for this adaptation.

Race Swap: NoConfidence: High

Barbarian is an original horror film with characters created specifically for this production. There is no prior source material or historical basis to establish a canonical race for any character, thus precluding any race swaps.