6.6
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018)
Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018)
Overview
Through a series of daring escapades deep within a dark and dangerous criminal underworld, Han Solo meets his mighty future copilot Chewbacca and encounters the notorious gambler Lando Calrissian.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
Female Combat: Yes
Viewer Rating
6.6
Overview
Through a series of daring escapades deep within a dark and dangerous criminal underworld, Han Solo meets his mighty future copilot Chewbacca and encounters the notorious gambler Lando Calrissian.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
The film's narrative strongly critiques oppressive authoritarian regimes and exploitative criminal syndicates, aligning with progressive values of anti-tyranny and social justice, even as its protagonist embodies individualistic traits.
The movie features visible diversity within its cast, including established minority characters and new diverse roles, but does not explicitly recast traditionally white characters. The narrative maintains a neutral or positive framing of traditional identities and does not center on explicit DEI themes.
Secondary
The film features Qi'ra, who demonstrates proficiency in martial arts and melee combat. She successfully defeats multiple male guards and later engages and kills Dryden Vos in direct physical confrontations, showcasing her combat prowess.
Solo: A Star Wars Story does not explicitly feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. While external commentary hinted at a character's pansexuality, this is not depicted or explored within the film's narrative, resulting in no on-screen LGBTQ+ representation.
Solo: A Star Wars Story does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The film's narrative focuses on the origin story of Han Solo within the Star Wars universe, without incorporating elements related to transgender identity.
Solo: A Star Wars Story introduces new characters and portrays established legacy characters like Han Solo, Chewbacca, and Lando Calrissian consistent with their original canonical genders. No characters established in prior Star Wars lore have their gender changed.
All legacy characters like Han Solo and Lando Calrissian are portrayed by actors of the same race as their original live-action counterparts. New characters are excluded by definition, thus no race swaps occur.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.9
6.6
Critic Ratings
6.9
6.2
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