6.9
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Science Fiction, Drama, Mystery • 2018 • 113 min • Adults (18+)
High Life (2018)
High Life (2018)
Overview
Monte and his daughter are the last survivors of a damned and dangerous mission to deep space. The crew—death-row inmates led by a doctor with sinister motives—has vanished. As the mystery of what happened onboard the ship is unraveled, father and daughter must rely on each other to survive as they hurtle toward the oblivion of a black hole.
Starring Cast
Robert Pattinson • Juliette Binoche • André 3000
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
Viewer Rating
6.9
Overview
Monte and his daughter are the last survivors of a damned and dangerous mission to deep space. The crew—death-row inmates led by a doctor with sinister motives—has vanished. As the mystery of what happened onboard the ship is unraveled, father and daughter must rely on each other to survive as they hurtle toward the oblivion of a black hole.
Starring Cast
Robert Pattinson • Juliette Binoche • André 3000
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
Political: Leans Left
Confidence: High
The film's central critique of the dehumanization within carceral systems and the ethical implications of scientific experimentation on marginalized individuals aligns its dominant themes with progressive values.
Diversity: Moderate
Confidence: High
The movie features a visibly diverse cast, including various ethnicities and genders, without explicitly recasting traditionally white roles for DEI purposes. Its narrative explores themes of human nature and survival in extreme conditions, rather than focusing on explicit critiques of traditional identities or making DEI themes central to its core message.
Secondary
LGBTQ: N/A
Confidence: Medium
High Life does not feature any explicitly identified LGBTQ+ characters or storylines. The film's themes and character relationships are presented without engaging with queer identity or experiences, resulting in no discernible LGBTQ+ portrayal.
Trans: N/A
Confidence: High
The film 'High Life' does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The narrative primarily focuses on themes of isolation, reproduction, and survival aboard a spaceship, without exploring specific aspects of transgender identity or experience.
Female Combat: N/R
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High
High Life is an original science fiction film, not an adaptation of existing source material or a biopic. Therefore, its characters are new creations for this specific film, and there is no prior canonical gender to swap from.
Race Swap: No
Confidence: High
High Life (2018) is an original science fiction film, and there is no indication that its characters were established with specific racial identities in prior source material, historical records, or previous installments. Therefore, no race swaps are identified.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
5.7
5.7
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8.3
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