4.8
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Warcraft (2016)
Warcraft (2016)
Overview
The peaceful realm of Azeroth stands on the brink of war as its civilization faces a fearsome race of invaders: orc warriors fleeing their dying home to colonize another. As a portal opens to connect the two worlds, one army faces destruction and the other faces extinction. From opposing sides, two heroes are set on a collision course that will decide the fate of their family, their people, and their home.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Progressive
Political: Center
Diversity: High
Female Combat: Yes
Race Swap: Yes
Viewer Rating
4.8
Overview
The peaceful realm of Azeroth stands on the brink of war as its civilization faces a fearsome race of invaders: orc warriors fleeing their dying home to colonize another. As a portal opens to connect the two worlds, one army faces destruction and the other faces extinction. From opposing sides, two heroes are set on a collision course that will decide the fate of their family, their people, and their home.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Progressive
Primary
The film presents a classic good vs. evil narrative centered on an existential threat, balancing themes of xenophobia, defense of homeland, and the corruption of power without explicitly promoting a specific political ideology, thus landing on a neutral stance.
The movie demonstrates significant DEI primarily through its casting, notably with a prominent traditionally white role being explicitly recast with a minority actress. The narrative, while exploring themes of prejudice through a mixed-species character, generally frames traditional identities in a neutral to positive light without explicit critique.
Secondary
The film features Garona, a skilled half-orc warrior, who repeatedly engages in and wins close-quarters physical fights against multiple male orc opponents using her dagger.
Lady Taria Wrynn, a human character from the Warcraft universe consistently depicted as white in source material, is portrayed by Ruth Negga, an actress of mixed Ethiopian and Irish heritage.
Warcraft does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative is solely focused on the fantasy conflict between the Alliance and the Horde, with all character relationships and plot points adhering to traditional heterosexual or non-romantic dynamics. Therefore, the film has no net impact on LGBTQ+ portrayal.
The film 'Warcraft' does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Its narrative is centered on a fantasy war between humans and orcs, focusing on conflict, magic, and survival, without engaging with gender identity topics.
The movie faithfully adapts the established genders of its core characters from the Warcraft game lore. All major characters retain their canonical gender from the source material, with no instances of a gender swap.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.7
6.4
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2.9
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