Comedy, Science Fiction, Adventure, Music  •  2022  •  78 min

Carrie and Jess Save the Universe! (2022)

Carrie and Jess Save the Universe! poster

Carrie and Jess Save the Universe! (2022)


Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
LGBTQ: Positive
Female Combat: Yes
Family Values: Mixed

Viewer Rating
7.2

Overview

Carrie and Jess Save the Universe! is a 2022 sci-fi comedy about two lifelong best friends who must save the planet from a power-hungry Space Queen. The film presents a 'Mixed' bias label, as it features a lesbian couple as heroic leads in a lighthearted space adventure but lacks overtly progressive content or traditional themes like family or DEI focus. While the duo's relationship is portrayed with affection and normalcy, the story maintains a generally apolitical tone centered on action and humor, leaving the bias label split between cultural elements in the genre space.


Starring Cast

Samantha Berends  •   Lydia Keen  •   Kristin Mellian


Where to watch

Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Center

Primary

Political: Center
Confidence: Low

The film frames its story as a lighthearted battle against an evil Space Queen seeking universal conquest through a portable black hole, with the protagonists defending the established order of Earth's president.

Diversity: Low
Confidence: High

The movie features a predominantly white main cast without explicit racial or gender recasting of established roles. Its narrative does not contain explicit critiques of traditional identities or central DEI themes.

Secondary

LGBTQ: Positive
Confidence: High

The film features Carrie and Jess, a lesbian couple, as its central protagonists. Their relationship is depicted as loving, normal, and integral to their characters, serving as the emotional anchor for their universe-saving adventure. The narrative avoids making their queer identity a source of conflict or a plot point, instead presenting it with dignity and acceptance within a comedic sci-fi framework.

Female Combat: Yes
Confidence: Medium

The film features protagonists Carrie and Jess, who engage in and win close-quarters physical fights against male alien opponents as they work to save the universe.

Family Values: Mixed
Confidence: High

The film focuses on the adventures of two friends and does not feature significant portrayals of family structures, marriage, parenting, or domestic life, thus offering no meaningful content to evaluate on the family values scale.

Trans: N/A
Confidence: High

The film 'Carrie and Jess Save the Universe!' does not appear to feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Its narrative focuses on two friends embarking on a sci-fi adventure, with no elements suggesting the presence or exploration of transsexual identity within its plot or character arcs.

Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High

The film features original characters created specifically for this production. There are no pre-existing characters from prior source material, historical records, or earlier adaptations whose gender could have been altered.

Race Swap: No
Confidence: High

The film features original characters, "Carrie" and "Jess," for whom no prior canonical or historical racial depiction exists. Consequently, no character's race could have been altered from an established baseline.

Hinduism: N/A
Confidence: High

Not depicted in the film.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

7.2

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

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7.2
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N/A

Critic Ratings

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