Annihilation (2018)

Annihilation poster

Annihilation (2018)


Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Political: Center
Diversity: High

Viewer Rating
7.5

Overview

A biologist signs up for a dangerous, secret expedition into a mysterious zone where the laws of nature don't apply.


Starring Cast


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Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Leans Progressive

Primary

The film's core conflict, centered on biological mutation and an alien phenomenon, lacks inherent political valence, and its exploration of existential themes like self-destruction and adaptation does not align with a specific left or right ideology.

The movie features a main expedition team that is predominantly female and racially diverse, indicating intentional DEI-driven casting. Its narrative, however, focuses on existential and psychological themes without explicitly critiquing or negatively portraying traditional identities.

Secondary

Annihilation does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative focuses on a scientific expedition into an anomalous zone, exploring themes of mutation, identity, and self-destruction, without incorporating elements related to sexual orientation or gender identity.

Annihilation does not include any explicit transsexual characters or themes. The narrative focuses on scientific exploration, mutation, and the nature of identity within a mysterious anomaly, without engaging with transgender experiences.

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

The film is an adaptation of a novel where the main characters' genders align with their portrayals on screen. No significant character established as one gender in the source material is depicted as a different gender in the film.

The film "Annihilation" is an adaptation of a novel where the races of the main characters were not explicitly specified or visually depicted in the source material. Therefore, the casting choices in the film do not meet the definition of a race swap.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

7.5

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

IMDB logo
6.8
The Movie Database logo
6.4

Critic Ratings

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8.8
Metacritic logo
7.9

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