Apple TVThe Circle (2017)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Viewer Rating
Rating: 4.2
Overview
A young tech worker takes a job at a powerful Internet corporation, quickly rises up the company's ranks, and soon finds herself in a perilous situation concerning privacy, surveillance and freedom. She comes to learn that her decisions and actions will determine the future of humanity.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Apple TV
Google PlayBias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Race Swap: Yes
Overview
A young tech worker takes a job at a powerful Internet corporation, quickly rises up the company's ranks, and soon finds herself in a perilous situation concerning privacy, surveillance and freedom. She comes to learn that her decisions and actions will determine the future of humanity.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Apple TVGoogle PlayDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film critiques the dangers of unchecked corporate power and the erosion of privacy through a utopian vision of total transparency, a concern that transcends traditional left-right political divides.
The movie includes visible diversity in its casting, with a prominent role filled by a Black actor. However, the narrative primarily focuses on themes of technology, privacy, and corporate ethics, rather than explicitly critiquing traditional identities or centering on specific DEI themes.
Secondary
The character Kalden, who was depicted as white in Dave Eggers' source novel, is portrayed by a Black actor in the 2017 film adaptation, constituting a race swap.
The film 'The Circle' does not feature any discernible LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Its narrative is exclusively centered on the protagonist's experience within a powerful tech company and the societal implications of pervasive digital connectivity, without incorporating any elements related to queer identity or experiences.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film "The Circle" is an adaptation of Dave Eggers' novel. All major characters from the source material, such as Mae Holland, Kalden, Eamon Bailey, and Annie Allerton, retain their established genders in the film adaptation. No canonical characters were portrayed as a different gender.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
4.2
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
5.4
5.5
Critic Ratings
1.6
4.3
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