Coded Bias

2020·Movie
1h 26min
IMDb6.8Metacritic734.7Rotten Tomatoes100%60%

Where to watch

NetflixKanopyHooplaDarkroom

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Coded Bias fingerprint

Strong craft, no humor.

Energy

Calm and low-key

  • Fast Pace6
  • Tension5
  • Adrenaline2

Heart

Hopeful

  • Hopefulness7
  • Pathos4
  • Catharsis4

Humor

Serious throughout

  • Situational Comedy0
  • Wit & Wordplay0
  • Physical Comedy0

World

Everyday modern life, society, and technology

  • Dialogue Centrality9
  • Novelty7
  • World Immersion6

Craft

Standout dialogue

  • Dialogue Quality8
  • Direction7
  • Narrative Structure7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Editing7
  • Cinematography6
  • Music Composition6

Who it's for

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About

Exploring the fallout of MIT Media Lab researcher Joy Buolamwini's startling discovery that facial recognition does not see dark-skinned faces accurately, and her journey to push for the first-ever legislation in the U.S. to govern against bias in the algorithms that impact us all.
Data BiasFacial RecognitionArtificial Intelligence EthicsSocial JusticeInvestigative DocumentaryTechnology & SocietyActivismMIT ResearchAlgorithmic Accountability

Crew

Directed by:
Shalini Kantayya
Written by:
Shalini Kantayya
Produced by:
Sabine Hoffman, Shalini Kantayya
Composed by:
Katya Mihailova

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Where can I stream Coded Bias legally?

NetflixKanopyHooplaDarkroom

Coded Bias is included with a subscription to Netflix in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy, Hoopla, and Darkroom. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is Coded Bias worth watching?

73
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 74/100 (IMDb 6.8, Rotten Tomatoes 100%, and Metacritic 73). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

How long is Coded Bias?

1 h 26 min

Coded Bias runs 1 h 26 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on Coded Bias?

Critics87
Audiences58

Not quite. Critics rate Coded Bias higher (87) than audiences (58). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.

What language is Coded Bias in?

EnglishChinese

It was made in English, with some Chinese. Produced in United States, United Kingdom, China.

In how many countries can I watch Coded Bias?

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