HuluSecond Act (2018)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Viewer Rating
Rating: 5.3
Overview
Value Shop assistant manager Maya Vargas wants only one thing for her 43rd birthday -- a promotion. While her résumé may not scream upper management, her track record certainly does; she is an innovator who listens to her customers and delivers results. When she loses the job to a college-educated candidate, Maya sets out to prove to Madison Avenue that street smarts are as valuable as book smarts -- and it's never too late for a second act.
Starring Cast
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Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
LGBTQ: Neutral
Overview
Value Shop assistant manager Maya Vargas wants only one thing for her 43rd birthday -- a promotion. While her résumé may not scream upper management, her track record certainly does; she is an innovator who listens to her customers and delivers results. When she loses the job to a college-educated candidate, Maya sets out to prove to Madison Avenue that street smarts are as valuable as book smarts -- and it's never too late for a second act.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
HuluGoogle PlayDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film focuses on an individual's journey of self-reinvention and proving her worth through personal initiative and talent, rather than promoting a specific political ideology or advocating for systemic change, leading to a neutral rating.
The movie features a diverse cast, notably with Jennifer Lopez in the lead role, but without explicitly recasting traditionally white characters. Its narrative focuses on personal ambition and class, rather than offering a critique of traditional identities or making DEI themes central to the plot.
Secondary
The film features a minor gay character, Owen, whose sexuality is presented as a normal, accepted part of his identity. His portrayal is positive in its normalcy, free from stereotypes or conflict, but his queer identity is incidental to the main plot, leading to a neutral overall impact.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Second Act is an original film with characters created specifically for this movie. There is no prior source material, historical record, or previous installment from which characters' genders could have been altered.
Second Act is an original film with no prior source material, historical figures, or established legacy characters. All characters were created for this specific production, meaning there is no baseline from which a race swap could occur.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
5.3
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
5.8
6.3
Critic Ratings
4.4
4.6
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