7.2
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Ant-Man (2015)
Ant-Man (2015)
Overview
Armed with the astonishing ability to shrink in scale but increase in strength, master thief Scott Lang must embrace his inner-hero and help his mentor, Doctor Hank Pym, protect the secret behind his spectacular Ant-Man suit from a new generation of towering threats. Against seemingly insurmountable obstacles, Pym and Lang must plan and pull off a heist that will save the world.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Female Combat: Yes
Viewer Rating
7.2
Overview
Armed with the astonishing ability to shrink in scale but increase in strength, master thief Scott Lang must embrace his inner-hero and help his mentor, Doctor Hank Pym, protect the secret behind his spectacular Ant-Man suit from a new generation of towering threats. Against seemingly insurmountable obstacles, Pym and Lang must plan and pull off a heist that will save the world.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film focuses on apolitical themes of personal redemption, family bonds, and individual heroism against a backdrop of corporate villainy, without explicitly promoting a specific political ideology or advocating for systemic change.
Ant-Man features visible diversity within its supporting cast, contributing to a generally diverse ensemble. However, the film does not engage in explicit race or gender swaps for its main, traditionally white comic book characters, nor does its narrative critically portray traditional identities. The story focuses on a traditional superhero origin and heist plot without making DEI themes central to its core message.
Secondary
The film features Hope van Dyne, who is shown to be highly proficient in close-quarters combat. She physically defeats Scott Lang in a training session, showcasing her martial arts skill.
Ant-Man (2015) does not include any discernible LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative focuses on heterosexual relationships and family dynamics, with no elements that could be interpreted as affirming, problematic, or incidentally queer. Therefore, the film's net impact on LGBTQ+ portrayal is N/A.
Ant-Man does not include any transsexual characters or themes. The narrative focuses on its primary superhero plot without engaging with transgender identity or related issues.
All major characters in Ant-Man (2015) maintain the same gender as their established comic book counterparts or are new original characters created for the film. No instances of a character canonically established as one gender being portrayed as another were found.
The film adapts established Marvel Comics characters such as Scott Lang, Hank Pym, and Hope van Dyne, all of whom maintain their canonical race. New characters introduced for the film do not constitute race swaps.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.2
7.1
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