3.7
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
The Skulls (2000)
The Skulls (2000)
Overview
A senior at an Ivy League college, who depends on scholarships and working on the side, gets accepted into the secret society The Skulls. He hopes it betters chances at Harvard but The Skulls is not what he thought and comes at a price.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Viewer Rating
3.7
Overview
A senior at an Ivy League college, who depends on scholarships and working on the side, gets accepted into the secret society The Skulls. He hopes it betters chances at Harvard but The Skulls is not what he thought and comes at a price.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film critiques the corruption and abuse of power by an elite secret society, a theme that can resonate across the political spectrum. Its solution emphasizes individual moral action and the pursuit of justice rather than promoting a specific ideological agenda or systemic overhaul.
The movie features visible diversity in its supporting cast, including a prominent Black character. However, it does not engage in explicit race or gender swaps of traditional roles. The narrative critiques corruption and abuse of power by an elite secret society, whose members happen to be predominantly white men, but this critique is not explicitly framed as a broader negative portrayal of traditional identities.
Secondary
The film "The Skulls" does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Its narrative centers on a secret society, power, and corruption within a university setting, with no elements related to queer identity or experiences present in the story.
The film 'The Skulls' does not feature any transsexual characters or themes. Its plot focuses on a secret society, corruption, and power dynamics within a university setting, with no elements related to transgender identity.
The film focuses on male characters and their involvement with a secret society. Female characters, primarily Chloe Whitfield, serve in supportive roles and are not depicted engaging in or winning any close-quarters physical combat against male opponents.
The Skulls (2000) is an original film with no pre-existing source material, historical figures, or prior adaptations. All characters were created for this specific movie, thus there are no instances of a character's gender being changed from a previously established canon.
The Skulls (2000) is an original film with no pre-existing source material, historical figures, or prior adaptations. All characters were created for this specific production, thus precluding any race swaps from established canon.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
5.6
5.8
Critic Ratings
0.9
2.4
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