HuluThe Surfer (2025)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Viewer Rating
Rating: 6.7
Overview
A man returns to the idyllic beach of his childhood to surf with his son. When he is humiliated by a group of locals, the man is drawn into a conflict that keeps rising and pushes him to his breaking point.
Starring Cast
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Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
Christianity: Negative
Overview
A man returns to the idyllic beach of his childhood to surf with his son. When he is humiliated by a group of locals, the man is drawn into a conflict that keeps rising and pushes him to his breaking point.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
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Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
The film's central critique of violent, exclusionary tribalism, toxic masculinity, and the enforcement of group boundaries through intimidation aligns with left-leaning concerns about social justice, inclusion, and challenging oppressive power dynamics.
The film features a predominantly white and Australian cast without explicit racial or ethnic diversity. However, its narrative strongly critiques toxic masculinity through the portrayal of a violent surf gang and its impact on the protagonist's identity and mental health.
Secondary
The film utilizes Christian iconography and themes, such as a Christmas setting and imagery of baptism and crucifixion, to frame a narrative involving a man's descent into madness and participation in cultish rituals that include 'quasi-baptism and human sacrifice.' This symbolic application of Christian-adjacent elements serves to underscore a problematic and violent narrative, rather than affirming the faith's virtues.
The Surfer (2025) is a psychological thriller exploring masculinity and identity through its protagonist's struggles. The movie does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes, nor does it address LGBTQ+ issues within its storyline. Therefore, there is no direct portrayal or impact on the LGBTQ+ community.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film "The Surfer" is an original psychological thriller without direct adaptation from source material or historical figures with pre-established canonical genders. Therefore, no characters meet the definition of a gender swap.
The film's casting aligns with the described or implied racial backgrounds of its characters. No character with an established race in source material or history is portrayed by an actor of a different race.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
6.7
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
6.0
5.8
Critic Ratings
8.4
6.7
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