6.7
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Pontypool (2009)
Pontypool (2009)
Overview
When disc jockey Grant Mazzy reports to his basement radio station in the Canadian town of Pontypool, he thinks it's just another day at work. But when he hears reports of a virus that turns people into zombies, Mazzy barricades himself in the radio booth and tries to figure out a way to warn his listeners about the virus and its unlikely mode of transmission.
Starring Cast
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PhiloRating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Viewer Rating
6.7
Overview
When disc jockey Grant Mazzy reports to his basement radio station in the Canadian town of Pontypool, he thinks it's just another day at work. But when he hears reports of a virus that turns people into zombies, Mazzy barricades himself in the radio booth and tries to figure out a way to warn his listeners about the virus and its unlikely mode of transmission.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
PhiloDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film explores the existential horror of language itself becoming a virus, focusing on the breakdown of communication and identity rather than advocating for specific political ideologies or solutions. Its central conflict and proposed solution are more philosophical and apolitical.
The movie features a predominantly white main cast without explicit race or gender swaps of traditionally white roles. Its narrative, a contained horror story about a language virus, does not explicitly critique traditional identities or center on DEI themes.
Secondary
Pontypool, 2009, does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The film's plot centers on a horror premise involving a linguistic virus, and the narrative does not include elements related to queer identity or experiences.
The film "Pontypool" does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The narrative focuses on a horror scenario involving a virus spread through language, primarily set within a radio station, with no elements related to transsexual identity or experiences.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film "Pontypool" is an adaptation of a novel and radio play. Analysis of its main characters reveals no instances where a character's gender deviates from their established portrayal in the source material.
The film "Pontypool" is an adaptation of a novel, but there is no widely established or explicit canonical racial depiction for its characters in the source material that differs from their portrayal in the 2009 film. Therefore, no race swap occurred.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.5
6.5
Critic Ratings
8.3
5.4
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