Black Bear

Summary: A filmmaker at a creative impasse seeks solace from her tumultuous past at a rural retreat, only to find that the woods summon her inner demons in intense and surprising ways.

Release Date: December 04, 2020

Genres: Comedy, Drama

Director: Lawrence Michael Levine

Writer: Lawrence Michael Levine

Runtime: 1 h 44 min

MPAA: R

Production: Tandem Pictures, Blue Creek Pictures, Oakhurst Entertainment, Productivity Media

Distributor: Momentum Pictures, Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE)

Country: United States

Language: English

-31%

The Rotten Tomatoes audience rated this -31% lower than the critics.

90%59%

The Metacritic audience rated this -9% lower than the critics.

Metacritic Meta:

79/100

Metacritic User:

70/100

50%43%

50% of the Stars & Main Cast are Female.

43% of the Stars & Main Cast are "diverse."

White57.14%Asian14.29%Mixed / Other14.29%Black7.14%Latino7.14%

2.00

Possibly woke elements:

feminist,interracial

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NUDITYMildVIOLENCEMildPROFANITYSevereALCOHOLModerateFRIGHTENINGModerate

Commonsensemedia

Message1/5
Role model1/5
Violence3/5
Sex4/5
Language5/5
Drugs4/5

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This film gets a 2/5 family friendly score

MPAA Certification	Rated R for language throughout, sexual content, drug use and some nudity
International Certification	Australia : MA15+Canada : 14A,14APoland : 12United Kingdom : 15United States : R
IMDb Rating https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9601220/parentalguide last updated: 2024-05-28Update data
Nudity Mild	A couple begin to make out on a couch; brief rear nudity Moaning heard from behind a door and a character walks in on a couple having sex (brief; no nudity)
Violence Mild	One woman begins hitting another briefly before getting pulled off.
Profanity Severe	Consistent use of profanity, including fuck
Alcohol Moderate	Characters drink, get high, and smoke cigarettes A pregnant woman drinks quite a bit of wine
Frightening Moderate	Constant growling from, and occasional sighting of, a black bear around the cabin
Commonsensemedia Rating https://www.commonsensemedia.org/movie-reviews/black-bear last updated: 2024-05-28Update data
Message 1/5	Offers plenty to talk about, if no real answers. Themes are related to women's power -- and how men relate to that power -- as well as the point at which creative license crosses a line and the concept of nature itself being in charge.
Role model 1/5	In the movie's first half, a major character is a female film director, although she's not particularly admirable. She isn't really seen doing any work, and she indulges in problematic behavior (drinking, illicit sex, etc.).
Violence 3/5	A man tackles a pregnant woman and throws her down on the floor; she's hurt and needs the hospital. Character hit on the head with a blunt object; blood on his face. Strong arguing, bickering. Shouting. Car crash. Dialogue about a person dying. Other suggested violence.
Sex 4/5	A married man kisses a woman who's not his wife and initiates sex. Woman moans, but sex is interrupted. Two people kiss; one starts to strip. Woman without underwear on; her naked bottom is seen. More kissing. Graphic sex-related talk.
Language 5/5	Extremely strong language includes constant use of "f--k," "bulls--t," "s--t," "p---y," "a--hole," "bitch," and "d--k," plus "swear to God" and "Jesus Christ."
Drugs 4/5	Characters drink heavily (wine, whiskey, etc.) and get staggering drunk. Characters smoke pot/get stoned. Character rolls a joint. Cigarette smoking.

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Douban

rating: 6/10

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rating: 3.2/5

OFDb

rating: 6/10

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