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As film critic Utamaru points out, this film scarcely provides any explanation from the Islamic perspective.
(Movie Whatchman Utamaru) Failing to delve deep into the backgrounds of the villains. It's depicted from a very one-sided viewpoint, serving merely as a contrast to highlight the heroic narrative of the protagonists. One could argue that there was no need for the perpetrators to be Muslim.
In this movie, there's hardly any story or perspective presented from the Islamic side.
-- Movie Watchman Udamaru
The main characters, Spencer, Alek, and Anthony, bond through their shared experience of being bullied at school. Anthony, being of African descent and in a school where the majority of students are Caucasoid (white), becomes a target for bullying. While race is a visually obvious theme and thus easily conveyed in films, the underlying societal prejudices and cultural backgrounds contributing to bullying are less communicated. Understanding these elements adds depth to the narrative. For instance,
Spencer and Alek had been bullied at school because they were brought up by their mothers after their parents divorced. In the Christian school they attended, family bonds were valued, and divorce was seen negatively. This made it even more difficult for them to fit into school life.
-- Tomoaki Machiyama Eigajihyou
