Apple TVZola (2021)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Viewer Rating
Rating: 7.3
Overview
A waitress agrees to accompany an exotic dancer, her put-upon boyfriend, and her mysterious and domineering roommate on a road trip to Florida to seek their fortune at a high-end strip club.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Apple TV
Google PlayBias Dimensions
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
LGBTQ: Negative
Christianity: Negative
Overview
A waitress agrees to accompany an exotic dancer, her put-upon boyfriend, and her mysterious and domineering roommate on a road trip to Florida to seek their fortune at a high-end strip club.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Apple TVGoogle PlayDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film critically examines themes of exploitation, human trafficking, and racial dynamics within precarious social environments, aligning its dominant concerns with progressive values regarding systemic vulnerability and individual agency.
The movie features a diverse cast that accurately reflects the real-life individuals and events it portrays. Its narrative explores complex themes and character dynamics without explicitly centering on a broad critique of traditional identities.
Secondary
Zola features X, a violent and manipulative pimp who is explicitly gay. His characterization, while complex, intertwines his gay identity with villainy and stereotypical traits without narrative critique. This depiction contributes to a potentially harmful association, leading to a net negative impact on the portrayal of LGBTQ+ characters.
The film portrays Derrek, a devout Christian, as naive and ineffectual. His constant prayers are presented ironically, highlighting his helplessness and the inadequacy of his faith to navigate or escape the harsh realities of exploitation and danger depicted in the narrative.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film "Zola" is based on a real-life viral Twitter thread. All main characters, including Zola, Stefani, Derrek, and X, are portrayed with the same gender as established in the original source material and real-world events. No characters were canonically established as one gender and then portrayed as a different gender in the film.
The film "Zola" is based on a real-life Twitter thread and its characters' on-screen portrayals align with the documented races of their real-life counterparts. No characters established as one race in the source material were depicted as a different race in the film.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
7.3
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
6.4
6.2
Critic Ratings
8.8
7.6
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