6.6
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Animation, Fantasy, Action, Horror • 2021 • 93 min
The Spine of Night (2021)
The Spine of Night (2021)
Overview
The Spine of Night, a 2021 animated fantasy horror movie directed by Philip Gelatt and Morgan Galen King, follows a group of time-displaced heroes uniting to combat ancient magic. Leans Progressive due to themes critiquing unchecked power and exploitation, with a narrative that spans cultures and histories. While not shying away from dark motifs, it avoids focusing on family structures or identity narratives, centering more on the corrupting influence of ambition. The presence of a powerful female combatant adds representation elements without leaning into LGBTQ or Trans themes.
Starring Cast
Richard E. Grant • Lucy Lawless • Patton Oswalt
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
Female Combat: Yes
Family Values: Mixed
Viewer Rating
6.6
Overview
The Spine of Night, a 2021 animated fantasy horror movie directed by Philip Gelatt and Morgan Galen King, follows a group of time-displaced heroes uniting to combat ancient magic. Leans Progressive due to themes critiquing unchecked power and exploitation, with a narrative that spans cultures and histories. While not shying away from dark motifs, it avoids focusing on family structures or identity narratives, centering more on the corrupting influence of ambition. The presence of a powerful female combatant adds representation elements without leaning into LGBTQ or Trans themes.
Starring Cast
Richard E. Grant • Lucy Lawless • Patton Oswalt
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
Political: Leans Left
Confidence: Low
The film's dominant themes align with progressive values through its consistent critique of unchecked power and the exploitation of resources, depicting how human ambition leads to cycles of corruption and destruction across civilizations.
Diversity: Moderate
Confidence: High
The movie features a visibly diverse cast of characters, which is organically integrated into its fantasy world-building across different cultures and eras. The narrative focuses on a universal struggle against corruption and power, rather than explicitly critiquing traditional identities or centering DEI themes.
Secondary
Female Combat: Yes
Confidence: High
The film features Tzod, a powerful magic-user, who also demonstrates significant skill in close-quarters combat. She is shown using a large scythe-like weapon to physically overcome and defeat multiple male soldiers in direct melee engagements.
Family Values: Mixed
Confidence: High
The film's narrative focuses on epic fantasy, magic, violence, and the corrupting influence of power across centuries. It does not meaningfully depict family structures, roles, or values, rendering it neutral on the family values scale.
LGBTQ: N/A
Confidence: High
The film does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative focuses on a dark fantasy epic involving magic, power, and violence across different eras, without incorporating elements of queer identity or relationships into its story.
Trans: N/A
Confidence: High
The film does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes within its narrative. The story focuses on a dark fantasy epic involving a magical flower and its impact on various characters across different historical periods, without incorporating transgender identity as a plot point or character trait.
Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High
The film is an original story featuring characters created specifically for this production. There is no pre-existing source material, prior canon, or historical record to establish a different canonical gender for any character before their portrayal in this film.
Race Swap: No
Confidence: High
The film features original characters created for its narrative. There is no prior source material or historical record to establish a canonical race for any character before their depiction in the film.
Hinduism: N/A
Confidence: High
Not depicted in the film.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.4
6.0
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8.0
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