7.2
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Ad Astra (2019)
Ad Astra (2019)
Overview
The near future, a time when both hope and hardships drive humanity to look to the stars and beyond. While a mysterious phenomenon menaces to destroy life on planet Earth, astronaut Roy McBride undertakes a mission across the immensity of space and its many perils to uncover the truth about a lost expedition that decades before boldly faced emptiness and silence in search of the unknown.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Viewer Rating
7.2
Overview
The near future, a time when both hope and hardships drive humanity to look to the stars and beyond. While a mysterious phenomenon menaces to destroy life on planet Earth, astronaut Roy McBride undertakes a mission across the immensity of space and its many perils to uncover the truth about a lost expedition that decades before boldly faced emptiness and silence in search of the unknown.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film's central themes are primarily existential and psychological, exploring the human need for connection and the dangers of isolation and unchecked ambition, without explicitly promoting a specific political ideology or advocating for systemic change.
The movie includes visible diversity within its supporting cast, while its central roles are traditionally cast. The narrative does not explicitly critique traditional identities, and DEI themes are not a central focus of the story.
Secondary
Ad Astra does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative focuses on the protagonist's personal journey and his relationship with his father, with no explicit or implicit queer representation present in the film's plot or character arcs.
Ad Astra does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The narrative focuses on an astronaut's journey through space to find his father, exploring themes of isolation and the human condition, without engaging with transgender identity.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Ad Astra is an original science fiction film with no pre-existing source material, historical figures, or prior installments. All characters were created for this film, meaning there are no instances of characters being re-gendered from a previous canonical or historical establishment.
Ad Astra is an original science fiction film with no prior source material, historical figures, or previous adaptations. All characters were created for this film, meaning there are no pre-established canonical races to be altered.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.5
6.1
Critic Ratings
8.3
8.0
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