7.2
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Adventure, Fantasy, Thriller • 2025 • 94 min
Namaka (2025)
Namaka (2025)
Overview
Namaka is a 2025 fantasy thriller directed and written by Frank Merle. Vacationing musician Alex Cook (Jason Markoff) encounters the mysterious Namaka (Ash Tsai), a figure from Hawaiian mythology, on a tropical island, leading to a blend of mystery and dark humor. Local podcaster Guy Torino (Jamie Kennedy) becomes involved in the unfolding events. Loosely based on Polynesian lore, shot in Hawaii and Los Angeles.
Starring Cast
Jamie Kennedy • Ash Tsai • Jason Markoff
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Race Swap: Yes
Family Values: Leans Traditional
Viewer Rating
7.2
Overview
Namaka is a 2025 fantasy thriller directed and written by Frank Merle. Vacationing musician Alex Cook (Jason Markoff) encounters the mysterious Namaka (Ash Tsai), a figure from Hawaiian mythology, on a tropical island, leading to a blend of mystery and dark humor. Local podcaster Guy Torino (Jamie Kennedy) becomes involved in the unfolding events. Loosely based on Polynesian lore, shot in Hawaii and Los Angeles.
Starring Cast
Jamie Kennedy • Ash Tsai • Jason Markoff
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
Political: Center
Confidence: High
The film's core narrative revolves around a musician's personal encounter with a mythical figure in Hawaii, emphasizing fantasy and individual exploration without advancing political ideologies. This apolitical focus on supernatural discovery and cultural mythology determines its neutral stance.
Diversity: Moderate
Confidence: High
The film incorporates visible ethnic diversity through casting a Taiwanese-American actress as the central mythical figure, set against a predominantly white male ensemble. The narrative unfolds as a light fantasy thriller without centering critiques of traditional white or male identities, focusing instead on mythological romance and adventure.
Secondary
Race Swap: Yes
Confidence: High
The film portrays Namaka, a Hawaiian mythological sea goddess canonically associated with Polynesian heritage, played by actress Ash Tsai of East Asian descent, constituting a race swap.
Family Values: Leans Traditional
Confidence: High
The narrative frames a married couple's family vacation positively as the emotional anchor, while depicting supernatural temptation as a dangerous threat to their relationship that the protagonist rejects to safeguard his marriage and family ties.
LGBTQ: N/A
Confidence: High
The film contains no identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes.
Trans: N/A
Confidence: High
The film contains no depiction of transsexual characters or themes. Its narrative centers on a musician's encounter with a mythical Hawaiian figure, without addressing transgender identity or related elements.
Female Combat: No
Confidence: Medium
Namaka centers on a musician encountering a supernatural woman who uses magic and spells to bind him, leading to mystery and erotic tension. Female characters employ otherworldly powers rather than engaging in physical combat against males.
Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High
Namaka draws from Hawaiian mythology where the titular sea goddess is female, and the film portrays her as such via a female lead. Human characters are original inventions without prior canonical genders, resulting in no gender swaps.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.2
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