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Isle of Dogs (2018)

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Isle of Dogs (2018)

Overview

In the future, an outbreak of canine flu leads the mayor of a Japanese city to banish all dogs to an island used as a garbage dump. The outcasts must soon embark on an epic journey when a 12-year-old boy arrives on the island to find his beloved pet.


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Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Political: Strong Left
Diversity: Moderate

Viewer Rating
8.2

Overview

In the future, an outbreak of canine flu leads the mayor of a Japanese city to banish all dogs to an island used as a garbage dump. The outcasts must soon embark on an epic journey when a 12-year-old boy arrives on the island to find his beloved pet.


Starring Cast


Where to watch

Disney Plus logoDisney Plus
Apple TV logoApple TV
Google Play logoGoogle Play
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Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Leans Progressive

Primary

The film's central narrative explicitly critiques authoritarian government, systemic corruption, environmental degradation, and the persecution of a group based on manufactured crises, aligning with core progressive ideologies.

The movie features a culturally diverse cast of Japanese characters in its setting. The narrative critiques a traditional power figure within that culture, and while an external character plays a significant role, the film does not explicitly frame traditional Western identities negatively.

Secondary

Isle of Dogs does not include any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative focuses on a boy's quest to find his dog amidst a canine exile, exploring themes of loyalty, political corruption, and human-animal bonds without engaging with queer identity.

Isle of Dogs does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The narrative is centered on a dystopian future where dogs are exiled, and a boy's quest to find his pet, with no elements pertaining to transgender identity present in the story or character portrayals.

The film features several female characters, both human and canine. While the dogs participate in group confrontations, no individual female character is depicted as physically defeating one or more male opponents in close-quarters combat. Human female characters are not involved in physical combat.

Isle of Dogs is an original story with no pre-existing source material, prior installments, or historical figures. All characters were created for this film, meaning none had a previously established gender to be swapped.

Isle of Dogs is an original story with characters created specifically for the film. There is no prior source material or established canon where any character's race was different from their portrayal in the movie.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

8.2

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

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7.8
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7.8

Critic Ratings

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9.0
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8.2

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