Mary Queen of Scots (2018)

The film portrays Lord Darnley's bisexuality and his relationship with David Rizzio as a political vulnerability. This leads to Rizzio's brutal murder and contributes to the tragic downfall of Mary's reign, framing queer identity as a source of exploitation and misery without affirming its worth.

The film portrays several historical figures, including David Rizzio, Bess of Hardwick, and Lord Randolph, who were historically white, with actors of different racial backgrounds.

The film depicts Christianity, specifically the conflict between Catholicism and Protestantism, as a primary source of political manipulation, persecution, and societal division. Figures like John Knox use religious zealotry to justify misogyny and political oppression, while the broader religious conflict leads to immense suffering and tragedy for its adherents. The narrative critiques the destructive power of religious intolerance and fanaticism.