Prime VideoFreaks Out (2021)
Bias Rating
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Leans Progressive
Viewer Rating
Rating: 6.4
Overview
Four super-powered circus freaks find themselves trapped in war-torn Rome after their foster father is captured by the Nazis.
Starring Cast
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Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
Christianity: Positive
Judaism: Positive
Overview
Four super-powered circus freaks find themselves trapped in war-torn Rome after their foster father is captured by the Nazis.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
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Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
The film's central narrative explicitly critiques fascism and champions the solidarity and resistance of marginalized individuals fighting for acceptance and freedom against an oppressive regime, aligning with progressive values.
The movie features a cast that aligns with its historical WWII Italian setting, without explicit racial or gender recasting. However, its narrative strongly critiques oppressive traditional power structures by portraying the Nazi regime as antagonists and centering the story on marginalized characters fighting for their place.
Secondary
The film portrays Matilde, a central protagonist, as a devout Christian whose faith is a consistent source of strength, hope, and moral guidance amidst the horrors of war. Her prayers and belief are depicted with respect and are shown to be genuinely affirming for her character.
The film strongly condemns the antisemitic persecution of Jews during WWII, portraying the Jewish character Israel with deep sympathy. The narrative positions the audience to view the bigotry against Judaism as unequivocally evil, affirming the dignity of its adherents.
The film 'Freaks Out' does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Its narrative centers on a group of circus performers with unique abilities in Nazi-occupied Rome, exploring themes of found family, otherness, and resistance against fascism, without incorporating queer identities into its storyline.
The film features Matilde, a female character with electrical superpowers, who engages male opponents. However, her victories are achieved solely through the use of her unique powers, not through skill, strength, or martial arts in close-quarters physical combat.
Freaks Out is an original film featuring new characters created specifically for this story. There are no pre-existing canonical or historical characters whose gender could have been altered.
The film "Freaks Out" features original characters created specifically for this movie. There is no prior source material, historical record, or previous installment to establish their race before this film's production. Therefore, no race swap occurred.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
6.4
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
6.9
7.3
Critic Ratings
7.0
4.4
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