NetflixBad Genius (2017)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Viewer Rating
Rating: 8.5
Overview
Lynn, a brilliant student, after helping her friends to get the grades they need, develops the idea of starting a much bigger exam-cheating business.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
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Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Overview
Lynn, a brilliant student, after helping her friends to get the grades they need, develops the idea of starting a much bigger exam-cheating business.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
NetflixApple TVPrime VideoDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film exposes issues of class disparity and corruption within the education system, but its narrative primarily focuses on individual moral choices and their consequences, leading to a neutral rating as it does not explicitly champion a specific political ideology or solution.
The movie features a cast that is diverse from a global perspective, reflecting its Thai origin without engaging in explicit recasting of traditionally white roles. The narrative explores themes of social inequality and moral dilemmas within its cultural context, but it does not explicitly critique traditional identities such as white or male characters.
Secondary
The film "Bad Genius" does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Its narrative is solely focused on a high school cheating scheme, academic pressure, and the moral dilemmas faced by the students involved, with no elements pertaining to queer identity or experiences.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Bad Genius is an original screenplay, not an adaptation of existing source material or a reboot of legacy characters. All characters were created for this film, thus there is no prior canonical gender to be swapped.
Bad Genius is an original Thai film, not an adaptation of pre-existing material with established characters or a biopic of historical figures. All characters were created for this specific film, thus no race swap occurred.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
8.5
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
7.6
7.9
Critic Ratings
10.0
N/A
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