4.5
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Lara Croft: Tomb Raider - The Cradle of Life (2003)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Viewer Rating
Rating: 4.5
Overview
Off the coast of the volcanic island of Santorini, the intrepid archaeologist Lara Croft makes the unexpected discovery of a pulsating golden orb able to guide its holder to the mythical Pandora's Box. As the legendary artifact contains ancient mysteries of unfathomable power - said to contain one of the deadliest plagues on Earth, Lara is tasked by MI6 to make sure it doesn't fall into the wrong hands. With the aid of former Marine turned mercenary Terry Sheridan, she travels the world in pursuit of the precious item in a race against time; she must beat the unscrupulous Nobel Prize-winning scientist turned bioterrorist, Jonathan Reiss, to it.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Bias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Female Combat: Yes
Overview
Off the coast of the volcanic island of Santorini, the intrepid archaeologist Lara Croft makes the unexpected discovery of a pulsating golden orb able to guide its holder to the mythical Pandora's Box. As the legendary artifact contains ancient mysteries of unfathomable power - said to contain one of the deadliest plagues on Earth, Lara is tasked by MI6 to make sure it doesn't fall into the wrong hands. With the aid of former Marine turned mercenary Terry Sheridan, she travels the world in pursuit of the precious item in a race against time; she must beat the unscrupulous Nobel Prize-winning scientist turned bioterrorist, Jonathan Reiss, to it.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film's central conflict revolves around preventing a supervillain from unleashing a bioweapon, a largely apolitical adventure trope. While it critiques individual greed, the solution champions individual heroism and direct action, resulting in a neutral ideological stance.
The movie includes visible diversity within its supporting cast, featuring actors of various ethnicities in significant roles. However, the main character adheres to her traditional portrayal. The narrative itself does not explicitly critique traditional identities or center around strong DEI themes, maintaining a focus on action and adventure.
Secondary
The film features Lara Croft, who repeatedly engages in and wins close-quarters physical combat against multiple male opponents using martial arts and hand-to-hand techniques throughout various action sequences.
The film 'Lara Croft: Tomb Raider - The Cradle of Life' does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative centers on heterosexual relationships and action-adventure plotlines, resulting in no portrayal of queer identity.
This film does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The narrative is entirely focused on action, adventure, and the pursuit of an ancient artifact, with no elements related to transgender identity or experiences.
This film is a direct sequel to the 2001 movie, continuing the established characters from the video game series. All major characters, including Lara Croft, maintain their canonical gender from the source material and previous installment. No character originally established as one gender is portrayed as a different gender.
This film is a sequel where the main characters, including Lara Croft, maintain their established racial portrayals from the source material and previous installment. No characters canonically established as one race are depicted as a different race.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
5.5
5.8
Critic Ratings
2.4
4.3
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