Apple TVLive by Night (2016)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Viewer Rating
Rating: 5.3
Overview
A group of Boston-bred gangsters set up shop in balmy Florida during the Prohibition era, facing off against the competition and the Ku Klux Klan.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Apple TV
Google PlayBias Dimensions
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
Christianity: Negative
Overview
A group of Boston-bred gangsters set up shop in balmy Florida during the Prohibition era, facing off against the competition and the Ku Klux Klan.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Apple TVGoogle PlayDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
The film's dominant themes align with progressive values through its stark depiction of systemic racism and the protagonist's eventual stand against the KKK and corrupt institutions, despite his own criminal background.
The movie features visible diversity in its cast, with significant roles for minority actors that are integral to the period setting and do not involve explicit race or gender swaps of traditionally white characters. The narrative maintains a neutral or positive framing of traditional identities, with no explicit critique of white or male roles.
Secondary
The film portrays Christianity with significant nuance, showing both its capacity for community and moral strength (Graciela's family) and its dangerous perversion into bigotry (KKK) and destructive fanaticism (Loretta Figgis's revival). The narrative heavily emphasizes the negative, hypocritical, and violent aspects of religious extremism, making these elements central to the film's conflict and tragedy.
The film "Live by Night" does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative focuses exclusively on heterosexual relationships and the criminal underworld of the 1920s and 30s, resulting in no LGBTQ+ representation within its plot or character arcs.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film "Live by Night" is an adaptation of Dennis Lehane's novel. A review of the main characters in both the source material and the film reveals no instances where a character's established gender was changed for the screen adaptation.
The film "Live by Night" is an adaptation of Dennis Lehane's novel. A review of the main characters and their portrayals indicates that the race of established characters from the source material was maintained in the film adaptation.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
5.3
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
6.4
6.3
Critic Ratings
3.5
4.9
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