PhiloFifty Shades of Black (2016)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Viewer Rating
Rating: 2.9
Overview
An inexperienced college student meets a wealthy businessman whose sexual practices put a strain on their relationship.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
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Political: Center
Diversity: High
Race Swap: Yes
Overview
An inexperienced college student meets a wealthy businessman whose sexual practices put a strain on their relationship.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
PhiloApple TVGoogle PlayDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
The film is a broad comedic parody of a popular cultural product, focusing on humor derived from exaggeration and absurdity rather than engaging with or promoting any specific political ideology.
The movie demonstrates significant DEI through its explicit recasting of traditionally white lead roles with Black actors. While the casting is a strong DEI element, the narrative, being a parody, focuses on comedic satire rather than an explicit critique of traditional identities or making broader DEI themes central to its story.
Secondary
The film is a parody of "Fifty Shades of Grey," where the lead characters, Christian Grey and Anastasia Steele, were established as white. In this parody, the corresponding characters, Christian Black and Hannah Steele, are portrayed by Black actors.
The film "Fifty Shades of Black" does not include any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Its narrative is entirely focused on parodying the heterosexual relationship and BDSM elements of its source material, resulting in no depiction to evaluate.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
This film is a parody of "Fifty Shades of Grey." All major characters in "Fifty Shades of Black" maintain the same gender as their counterparts in the source material, such as Christian Black (male) parodying Christian Grey (male) and Hannah Steele (female) parodying Anastasia Steele (female).
Viewer Rating Breakdown
2.9
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
3.5
4.9
Critic Ratings
0.4
2.8
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