NetflixThe Night Before (2015)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Viewer Rating
Rating: 6.3
Overview
In New York City for their annual tradition of Christmas Eve debauchery, three lifelong best friends set out to find the Holy Grail of Christmas parties since their yearly reunion might be coming to an end.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Netflix
Apple TV
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Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Christianity: Positive
Judaism: Positive
Overview
In New York City for their annual tradition of Christmas Eve debauchery, three lifelong best friends set out to find the Holy Grail of Christmas parties since their yearly reunion might be coming to an end.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
NetflixApple TVGoogle PlayDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film's central subject matter of friendship, personal growth, and navigating adulthood is inherently apolitical, and its narrative solution emphasizes individual choices and adapting traditions rather than promoting any specific political ideology.
The movie features a cast with some visible diversity in supporting roles, though its primary focus remains on white male protagonists without explicit racial or gender recasting of traditional roles. The narrative centers on comedic adventures and friendship, offering no significant critique of traditional identities or explicit DEI themes.
Secondary
The film uses the Christmas holiday as a central backdrop, embracing its cultural traditions of celebration, friendship, and gift-giving. While not overtly religious, the narrative aligns with the positive, unifying spirit often associated with Christmas, without any critique of the faith itself.
The film portrays a main character, Isaac, as Jewish, including a flashback to a Hanukkah celebration. While some humor arises from his appearance in a 'Jew-fro' wig, the narrative does not mock or critique Judaism itself, but rather uses his identity as a character trait within a comedic context.
The film 'The Night Before' does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative focuses on the heterosexual relationships and friendships of its main male protagonists during a Christmas Eve adventure.
The film is a comedy centered on three male friends and their Christmas Eve adventures. No female characters are depicted engaging in or winning close-quarters physical combat against male opponents.
The Night Before (2015) is an original film with characters created specifically for this movie. There is no prior source material, historical basis, or previous installments from which characters' genders could have been established and subsequently changed.
The film "The Night Before" is an original screenplay and does not adapt characters from prior source material, historical records, or previous installments. All characters were created for this specific film, thus lacking a pre-established racial baseline for comparison.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
6.3
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
6.4
6.1
Critic Ratings
6.8
5.8
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