4.8
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Southland Tales (2007)
Southland Tales (2007)
Overview
Set in the futuristic landscape of Los Angeles on July 4, 2008, as it stands on the brink of social, economic and environmental disaster. Boxer Santaros is an action star who's stricken with amnesia. His life intertwines with Krysta Now, an adult film star developing her own reality television project, and Ronald Taverner, a Hermosa Beach police officer who holds the key to a vast conspiracy.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
LGBTQ: Neutral
Christianity: Negative
Viewer Rating
4.8
Overview
Set in the futuristic landscape of Los Angeles on July 4, 2008, as it stands on the brink of social, economic and environmental disaster. Boxer Santaros is an action star who's stricken with amnesia. His life intertwines with Krysta Now, an adult film star developing her own reality television project, and Ronald Taverner, a Hermosa Beach police officer who holds the key to a vast conspiracy.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
The film's central subject matter, a satirical critique of government surveillance, media manipulation, and environmental collapse in a post-9/11 context, aligns with progressive concerns about power structures and societal issues, despite its chaotic and cynical narrative.
The movie features visible diversity in its lead casting, notably with Dwayne Johnson in a prominent role. Its narrative offers a broad satirical critique of society and power structures, but it does not explicitly center on or negatively portray traditional identities as a core DEI theme.
Secondary
The film includes ambiguous, potentially queer relationships and settings as part of its satirical and surreal narrative. These elements are neither explicitly affirmed nor condemned, serving primarily to contribute to the film's overall bizarre atmosphere rather than offering a focused portrayal of LGBTQ+ identity.
The film heavily utilizes Christian apocalyptic imagery and themes (e.g., the Second Coming, messianic figures) but distorts and de-spiritualizes them within a cynical, satirical, and technologically driven narrative. It portrays these concepts as co-opted or twisted by societal decay and political manipulation, rather than affirming their spiritual dignity.
Southland Tales does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The narrative does not engage with trans identity, resulting in no depiction of such portrayals within the film's storyline.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Southland Tales is an original film with characters created specifically for its narrative. There are no pre-existing canonical or historical characters whose gender was altered for this production.
Southland Tales is an original film with characters created specifically for its narrative. There is no prior source material, historical basis, or previous installment to establish a character's race before their portrayal in this movie.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
5.3
5.2
Critic Ratings
4.1
4.4
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