Black Bird (2022)

Bias Rating

Analyzing...

Leans Right

Viewer Rating

Rating: 8.1

Overview

Jimmy Keene is sentenced to 10 years in a minimum security prison but he cuts a deal with the FBI to befriend a suspected serial killer. Keene has to elicit a confession from Larry Hall to find the bodies of as many as e...

Starring Cast

Taron Egerton • Paul Walter Hauser • Greg Kinnear

Bias Dimensions

Political: Leans Right

Diversity: Moderate

Overview

Starring Cast

Taron Egerton • Paul Walter Hauser • Greg Kinnear

Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...

Leans Right

Primary

Political: Leans RightConfidence: High

The series, while acknowledging the limitations of the justice system, ultimately champions an individualistic and pragmatic solution to bring a dangerous serial killer to justice, emphasizing personal responsibility for evil and the necessity of extraordinary individual action when conventional methods fail.

Diversity: ModerateConfidence: High

The movie features visible diversity within its supporting cast, reflecting a modern professional environment, without explicitly altering the race or gender of traditionally white roles. The narrative primarily focuses on a white male protagonist and antagonist, with the negative portrayal of the villain stemming from his specific criminal actions rather than a broader critique of traditional identities.

Secondary

LGBTQ: N/AConfidence: High

The series "Black Bird" does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative focuses exclusively on the true crime story of Jimmy Keene and suspected serial killer Larry Hall, with no elements related to queer identity or experiences present in the storyline.

FemPower: N/R

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

Gender Swap: NoConfidence: High

The series is based on a true-crime memoir and features real historical figures, all of whom maintain their original genders. While some characters may be fictionalized or composite, there is no instance of a character canonically, historically, or widely established as one gender being portrayed as a different gender.

Race Swap: NoConfidence: High

The series is based on a true story, and the main characters, including James Keene and Larry Hall, are portrayed by actors whose race aligns with the historical figures. No established character's race was altered from source material or history.