HuluEmpire (2015)
Bias Rating
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Progressive
Viewer Rating
Rating: 7.6
Overview
A powerful family drama about the head of a music empire whose three sons and ex-wife all battle for his throne.
Starring Cast
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Political: Strong Left
Diversity: High
LGBTQ: Positive
Christianity: Positive
Overview
A powerful family drama about the head of a music empire whose three sons and ex-wife all battle for his throne.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
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Analyzing...
Progressive
Primary
The film's central thesis, by critically examining the British Empire, explicitly promotes a progressive understanding of history, power, and systemic injustice, aligning with core left-leaning ideologies.
The series features a predominantly Black main cast, centering on a Black family's journey in the music industry. Its narrative explores themes of race, class, and sexuality, including explicit critiques of traditional patriarchal and homophobic views through key character storylines.
Secondary
Empire features a prominent, complex, and affirming portrayal of Jamal Lyon, an openly gay protagonist. His journey navigates significant challenges, including family homophobia and industry prejudice, but ultimately emphasizes self-acceptance, resilience, and the eventual triumph of love and understanding, critiquing societal biases.
The film portrays Christianity with nuance, showcasing both the genuine solace and redemption it offers characters, and the hypocrisy or judgment sometimes exhibited by flawed adherents. The narrative often critiques bigotry expressed under the guise of faith, positioning the audience to sympathize with those victimized, rather than condemning the faith itself.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Empire is an original drama series with characters created specifically for the show. There are no pre-existing source materials, historical figures, or prior adaptations from which characters' genders could have been swapped.
Empire is an original television series that introduced its own set of characters. There is no prior source material, historical figures, or legacy characters from which its cast could have been race-swapped.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
7.6
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
7.4
7.1
Critic Ratings
8.4
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