Disney PlusCaptain America: The Winter Soldier (2014)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Viewer Rating
Rating: 7.8
Overview
After the cataclysmic events in New York with The Avengers, Steve Rogers, aka Captain America is living quietly in Washington, D.C. and trying to adjust to the modern world. But when a S.H.I.E.L.D. colleague comes under attack, Steve becomes embroiled in a web of intrigue that threatens to put the world at risk. Joining forces with the Black Widow, Captain America struggles to expose the ever-widening conspiracy while fighting off professional assassins sent to silence him at every turn. When the full scope of the villainous plot is revealed, Captain America and the Black Widow enlist the help of a new ally, the Falcon. However, they soon find themselves up against an unexpected and formidable enemy—the Winter Soldier.
Starring Cast
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Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Female Combat: Yes
Overview
After the cataclysmic events in New York with The Avengers, Steve Rogers, aka Captain America is living quietly in Washington, D.C. and trying to adjust to the modern world. But when a S.H.I.E.L.D. colleague comes under attack, Steve becomes embroiled in a web of intrigue that threatens to put the world at risk. Joining forces with the Black Widow, Captain America struggles to expose the ever-widening conspiracy while fighting off professional assassins sent to silence him at every turn. When the full scope of the villainous plot is revealed, Captain America and the Black Widow enlist the help of a new ally, the Falcon. However, they soon find themselves up against an unexpected and formidable enemy—the Winter Soldier.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
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Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film's central conflict critiques unchecked government power, mass surveillance, and the erosion of civil liberties in the name of security, championing individual freedom and transparency. These themes resonate strongly across the political spectrum, making its core message broadly appealing rather than aligning with a specific left or right ideology.
The film features visible diversity in its cast, including established characters like Nick Fury and Falcon, but does not introduce new explicit race or gender swaps of traditionally white roles. Its narrative primarily focuses on political thriller themes, portraying traditional identities neutrally or positively without explicit critique.
Secondary
The film features Natasha Romanoff (Black Widow) and Sharon Carter (Agent 13), both non-superpowered human characters, who repeatedly engage in and win close-quarters physical fights against multiple male opponents.
Captain America: The Winter Soldier does not include any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative is entirely focused on its action-thriller plot and character dynamics, with no representation of queer identities or experiences.
The film features established Marvel characters who maintain their canonical genders from the comic source material. No instances of a character originally established as one gender being portrayed as another are present.
All major characters in Captain America: The Winter Soldier maintain the race established in their primary comic book iterations or prior cinematic appearances. No instances of a character canonically established as one race being portrayed as a different race were identified.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
7.8
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
7.7
7.7
Critic Ratings
9.0
7.0
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