Apple TVTemptation: Confessions of a Marriage Counselor (2013)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Viewer Rating
Rating: 4.1
Overview
Judith has known her husband Brice since they were children, but now their marriage is growing stale. Having just completed her graduate work in psychotherapy, she's eager to begin a career as a marriage counselor. She takes an internship at a matchmaking firm for millionaires and meets Harley, a charismatic billionaire investor who makes no effort to hide his attraction to Judith. Although quite resistant at first, eventually Judith succumbs to his charms, placing her marriage in jeopardy and forever altering the course of her life.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Apple TV
Google PlayBias Dimensions
Political: Strong Right
Diversity: High
LGBTQ: Neutral
Christianity: Positive
Overview
Judith has known her husband Brice since they were children, but now their marriage is growing stale. Having just completed her graduate work in psychotherapy, she's eager to begin a career as a marriage counselor. She takes an internship at a matchmaking firm for millionaires and meets Harley, a charismatic billionaire investor who makes no effort to hide his attraction to Judith. Although quite resistant at first, eventually Judith succumbs to his charms, placing her marriage in jeopardy and forever altering the course of her life.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Apple TVGoogle PlayDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film's central thesis explicitly promotes traditional values regarding marriage and fidelity, using a cautionary tale with severe consequences to reinforce individual moral responsibility, aligning it with clearly right-leaning ideology.
The movie features an intentionally diverse main cast, predominantly composed of Black actors, which represents a significant departure from traditional mainstream casting. The narrative, however, does not explicitly critique traditional identities, focusing instead on personal choices and their consequences.
Secondary
The film includes a minor lesbian character, Sarah, who serves as an antagonist's accomplice and meets a tragic end due to her criminal actions. Her sexual orientation is present but not central to the plot or her character's fate, avoiding strong positive or negative commentary on LGBTQ+ identity.
The film strongly affirms Christian moral values, particularly regarding marital fidelity and the consequences of sin. The narrative validates the wisdom of devout Christian characters and presents the protagonist's downfall as a direct result of her deviation from these principles.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
This film is an original screenplay by Tyler Perry, not an adaptation of existing source material or a biopic. All characters were created for this specific film, meaning there are no pre-established characters whose gender could have been altered.
This film is an original story by Tyler Perry, not an adaptation of existing material or a biopic. Therefore, no characters had a pre-established canonical or historical race to be altered, meaning no race swaps occurred.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
4.1
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
5.0
6.6
Critic Ratings
2.2
2.6
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