HuluCastle Rock (2018)
Bias Rating
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Progressive
Viewer Rating
Rating: 7.6
Overview
Based on the stories of Stephen King, the series intertwines characters and themes from the fictional town of Castle Rock.
Starring Cast
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Political: Center
Diversity: High
LGBTQ: Positive
Christianity: Negative
Overview
Based on the stories of Stephen King, the series intertwines characters and themes from the fictional town of Castle Rock.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
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Analyzing...
Progressive
Primary
Castle Rock primarily explores supernatural horror, psychological trauma, and the dark secrets of a fictional town, with its narratives focusing on individual struggles against malevolent forces rather than promoting specific political ideologies or solutions.
The series demonstrates significant diversity through its casting, notably featuring a Black lead in Season 1 and a prominent Somali-American community in Season 2. While the narrative incorporates these diverse characters, it does not explicitly critique traditional identities or make DEI themes central to its plot in a critical manner.
Secondary
Castle Rock Season 2 features Joy Wilkes, a teenage character whose developing same-sex romantic interest is presented respectfully and naturally. Her queer identity is integrated into her character arc without being sensationalized or serving as a source of her significant struggles, which are instead rooted in external circumstances. The portrayal is affirming.
The show frequently portrays Christian institutions and some adherents as hypocritical, ineffective, or even complicit in the town's pervasive evil. The narrative often highlights the darker aspects of rigid faith, its failure to combat supernatural threats, and how it can be twisted to justify cruelty or delusion.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Castle Rock is an original series set in the Stephen King multiverse, featuring new characters and some existing ones. Characters from King's works who appear, such as Annie Wilkes and Ace Merrill, retain their original genders from the source material. No established character undergoes a gender change.
Castle Rock is an original series set in Stephen King's multiverse, featuring new characters and interpretations rather than direct adaptations of specific works. Characters derived from King's canon, such as Annie Wilkes, Pop Merrill, and Ace Merrill, are portrayed by actors whose race aligns with their established depictions in the source material. No instances of race swapping are identified.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
7.6
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
7.5
7.2
Critic Ratings
8.8
6.7
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