6.1
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Oblivion (2013)
Oblivion (2013)
Overview
Jack Harper is one of the last few drone repairmen stationed on Earth. Part of a massive operation to extract vital resources after decades of war with a terrifying threat known as the Scavs, Jack’s mission is nearly complete. His existence is brought crashing down when he rescues a beautiful stranger from a downed spacecraft. Her arrival triggers a chain of events that forces him to question everything he knows and puts the fate of humanity in his hands.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Viewer Rating
6.1
Overview
Jack Harper is one of the last few drone repairmen stationed on Earth. Part of a massive operation to extract vital resources after decades of war with a terrifying threat known as the Scavs, Jack’s mission is nearly complete. His existence is brought crashing down when he rescues a beautiful stranger from a downed spacecraft. Her arrival triggers a chain of events that forces him to question everything he knows and puts the fate of humanity in his hands.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film's neutral rating stems from its focus on universal themes of truth, identity, and survival against an external, existential threat, rather than engaging with specific human political ideologies or offering partisan solutions.
The movie features visible diversity in its supporting cast, notably with a prominent Black actor, but does not engage in explicit race or gender swaps of traditionally white roles. The narrative maintains a traditional framing, portraying its white male protagonist heroically without critiquing traditional identities or centering DEI themes.
Secondary
Oblivion does not include any discernible LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative focuses on heterosexual relationships and identity within a post-apocalyptic science fiction setting, with no elements pertaining to queer identity or experiences.
The film "Oblivion" does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The narrative focuses on science fiction elements such as clones, artificial intelligence, and a post-apocalyptic Earth, without engaging with gender identity or transition in any capacity.
The film features female characters such as Julia Rusakova and Victoria Olsen. However, neither character engages in or wins close-quarters physical combat against male opponents using skill, strength, or martial arts. Their roles do not involve such direct confrontations.
Oblivion is an original story, not an adaptation of a pre-existing work with established characters of a different gender. All characters were created for this specific film and its graphic novel precursor, with their on-screen gender matching their original conception. Therefore, no gender swaps are present.
Oblivion is an original science fiction film with characters created for this specific narrative. There are no pre-existing canonical or historical racial baselines for its characters from prior source material or real-world history, thus precluding a race swap.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.0
6.7
Critic Ratings
5.3
5.4
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