Apple TVJoyful Noise (2012)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Viewer Rating
Rating: 4.9
Overview
G.G. Sparrow faces off with her choir's newly appointed director, Vi Rose Hill, over the group's direction as they head into a national competition.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Apple TV
Google PlayBias Dimensions
Political: Leans Right
Diversity: Moderate
LGBTQ: Positive
Christianity: Positive
Overview
G.G. Sparrow faces off with her choir's newly appointed director, Vi Rose Hill, over the group's direction as they head into a national competition.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Apple TVGoogle PlayDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film's rating is +1 because its central narrative champions traditional faith-based community values and individual perseverance as solutions to personal and communal struggles, aligning with culturally conservative themes without explicit political advocacy.
The film features a visibly diverse cast in its leading and supporting roles, reflecting a contemporary community setting. The narrative maintains a neutral to positive framing of all characters and does not explicitly critique traditional identities or center its story around specific DEI themes, resulting in a light presence of DEI characteristics.
Secondary
The film 'Joyful Noise' features a gay choir member whose identity is initially met with some resistance but ultimately affirmed by the community. The narrative frames initial prejudice as an external obstacle, concluding with a message of acceptance and inclusion, portraying the character with dignity and valuing his contributions.
The film centers on a church choir and its community, portraying faith, music, and fellowship as sources of strength, joy, and unity. Despite internal conflicts among characters, the narrative consistently affirms the positive role of the church and Christian values in their lives, helping them overcome personal and communal challenges.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Joyful Noise is an original film with characters created specifically for this movie. There is no prior source material, historical basis, or previous installments from which character genders could have been established and subsequently swapped.
Joyful Noise is an original film released in 2012, not an adaptation of existing source material or a biopic. All characters were created for this specific film, meaning there is no prior canonical or historical baseline for their race to be compared against.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
4.9
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
5.7
6.4
Critic Ratings
3.2
4.4
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