6.0
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
City of Ember (2008)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Viewer Rating
Rating: 6.0
Overview
For generations, the people of the City of Ember have flourished in an amazing world of glittering lights. But Ember's once powerful generator is failing and the great lamps that illuminate the city are starting to flicker. Now, two teenagers, in a race against time, must search Ember for clues that will unlock the ancient mystery of the city's existence, before the the lights go out forever.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Bias Dimensions
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
Overview
For generations, the people of the City of Ember have flourished in an amazing world of glittering lights. But Ember's once powerful generator is failing and the great lamps that illuminate the city are starting to flicker. Now, two teenagers, in a race against time, must search Ember for clues that will unlock the ancient mystery of the city's existence, before the the lights go out forever.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
The film's central conflict critiques a failing, isolated system plagued by corrupt leadership and resource inequality, aligning with progressive values of systemic critique and social justice, despite the solution being an individual-led escape rather than an internal revolution.
The movie features a visibly diverse supporting cast, though its primary roles are not explicitly recast for diversity. The narrative focuses on universal themes of survival and corruption, without explicitly critiquing traditional identities or making DEI themes central to its plot.
Secondary
City of Ember does not include any discernible LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative centers on two heterosexual teenagers discovering a way to save their city, with no elements suggesting queer identities or experiences are present in the story.
The film 'City of Ember' does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Its narrative centers on a dystopian society and the protagonists' journey of discovery, without engaging with transgender identities or related issues.
The film features female characters, including the protagonist Lina Mayfleet, who are involved in scenes of pursuit and escape. However, there are no instances where a female character engages in and wins direct physical combat against one or more male opponents through skill, strength, or martial arts.
The film "City of Ember" is an adaptation of the novel by Jeanne DuPrau. A review of the main characters in both the source material and the movie reveals no instances where a character's established gender was changed for the screen adaptation.
The source novel for "City of Ember" does not explicitly specify the race of its characters, nor are they visually depicted in a manner that unambiguously establishes a particular race. Therefore, the casting choices in the film do not constitute a race swap.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.4
6.3
Critic Ratings
5.3
5.8
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