Apple TVThe Blind (2023)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Traditional
Viewer Rating
Rating: 4.2
Overview
Long before Duck Dynasty's Phil Robertson became a reality TV star, he fell in love with Miss Kay and started a family, but his demons threatened to tear their lives apart. Set in the backwoods swamps of 1960s Louisiana, 'The Blind' shares never-before-revealed moments in Phil's life as he seeks to conquer the shame of his past, ultimately finding redemption in an unlikely place. This stunning cinematic journey chronicles the love story that launched a dynasty, the turmoil that nearly brought it crashing down, and the hope that rose from the ashes to create a foundation for generations to come.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Apple TV
Google PlayBias Dimensions
Political: Leans Right
Diversity: Low
Christianity: Positive
Overview
Long before Duck Dynasty's Phil Robertson became a reality TV star, he fell in love with Miss Kay and started a family, but his demons threatened to tear their lives apart. Set in the backwoods swamps of 1960s Louisiana, 'The Blind' shares never-before-revealed moments in Phil's life as he seeks to conquer the shame of his past, ultimately finding redemption in an unlikely place. This stunning cinematic journey chronicles the love story that launched a dynasty, the turmoil that nearly brought it crashing down, and the hope that rose from the ashes to create a foundation for generations to come.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Apple TVGoogle PlayDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Traditional
Primary
The film is rated +1 (Right-Leaning) because its central narrative champions personal redemption through Christian faith and traditional family values as solutions to individual struggles, themes that strongly align with conservative American culture, despite avoiding explicit political messaging.
The movie features traditional casting centered on a white, Southern, evangelical family, reflecting the real-life subjects without engaging in broader demographic diversity. Its narrative focuses on personal redemption and traditional family values within a specific religious and cultural context, without critiquing traditional identities or explicitly addressing wider DEI themes.
Secondary
The film portrays Christianity as a profoundly positive and transformative force, central to Phil Robertson's redemption from alcoholism and the restoration of his family. The narrative aligns with and affirms the virtues and dignity of the faith, emphasizing its power to overcome personal struggles.
The film "The Blind" does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Its narrative centers on the personal struggles and spiritual journey of Phil Robertson, patriarch of the Duck Dynasty family, set in 1960s Louisiana, without addressing LGBTQ+ issues.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film is a biographical drama portraying real-life individuals. All characters are depicted with their historically accurate and canonically established genders, with no on-screen gender differing from the source material.
The film accurately casts all major historical figures, including Phil, Kay, and Si Robertson, as white, consistent with their documented real-life race and the source material. No character established as one race is portrayed as a different race.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
4.2
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
6.2
6.5
Critic Ratings
N/A
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