5.9
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Antiviral (2012)
Antiviral (2012)
Overview
Syd March is employed at a clinic that sells injections of live viruses harvested from sick celebrities to obsessed fans. When he becomes infected with the disease that kills super sensation Hannah Geist, Syd becomes a target for collectors and rabid fans. He must unravel the mystery surrounding her death before he suffers the same fate.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Political: Strong Left
Diversity: Moderate
Family Values: Mixed
Viewer Rating
5.9
Overview
Syd March is employed at a clinic that sells injections of live viruses harvested from sick celebrities to obsessed fans. When he becomes infected with the disease that kills super sensation Hannah Geist, Syd becomes a target for collectors and rabid fans. He must unravel the mystery surrounding her death before he suffers the same fate.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
The film presents a dystopian critique of extreme capitalism and consumerism, where celebrity obsession leads to the commodification of human biology and suffering. Its central thesis explicitly promotes a progressive ideological stance against unchecked market forces and societal exploitation.
The film features visible diversity in its cast without explicit race or gender swaps of traditionally white roles. Its narrative primarily critiques celebrity culture and consumerism, not explicitly focusing on or negatively portraying traditional identities.
Secondary
The film does not feature significant depictions of family structures, relationships, or values. There is no narrative content that either endorses or critiques traditional or progressive family models.
Antiviral, 2012 does not feature identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative focuses on a dystopian society's obsession with celebrity and disease, without incorporating queer identities or experiences into its plot or character development.
The film Antiviral does not feature identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Its narrative focuses on the commodification of celebrity diseases and the physical transformation resulting from viral infection, exploring themes of identity blurring through consumption rather than gender identity or transition.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Antiviral is an original film featuring characters created specifically for its narrative. There are no pre-existing canonical characters from source material or history whose gender has been altered.
The film Antiviral is an original work with characters created specifically for the movie. There is no prior source material or historical context establishing a canonical race for any character that could be subject to a race swap.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
5.7
6.0
Critic Ratings
6.5
5.5
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