6.6
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Paul (2011)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Viewer Rating
Rating: 6.6
Overview
For the past 60 years, a space-traveling smart-ass named Paul has been locked up in a top-secret military base, advising world leaders about his kind. But when he worries he’s outlived his usefulness and the dissection table is drawing uncomfortably close, Paul escapes on the first RV that passes by his compound in Area 51. Fortunately, it contains the two earthlings who are most likely to rescue and harbor an alien on the run.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Bias Dimensions
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Low
LGBTQ: Neutral
Christianity: Negative
Overview
For the past 60 years, a space-traveling smart-ass named Paul has been locked up in a top-secret military base, advising world leaders about his kind. But when he worries he’s outlived his usefulness and the dissection table is drawing uncomfortably close, Paul escapes on the first RV that passes by his compound in Area 51. Fortunately, it contains the two earthlings who are most likely to rescue and harbor an alien on the run.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film leans left due to its dominant themes, which include a strong critique of religious fundamentalism and an anti-authoritarian stance against a secretive government, championing open-mindedness and the liberation of the 'other.'
The movie 'Paul' features a predominantly white main cast without any explicit race or gender swaps of traditional roles. Its narrative maintains a neutral to positive framing of traditional identities, avoiding any explicit critique of them.
Secondary
Paul explores themes of mistaken identity and prejudice through a running gag where the protagonists are assumed to be a gay couple. While this premise provides humor, the film also critiques homophobic reactions. As the characters are not actually LGBTQ+, the narrative doesn't directly affirm or denigrate queer identity, resulting in a largely neutral overall impact.
The film satirizes fundamentalist Christianity, portraying its literal interpretations, dogmatism, and intolerance as restrictive and harmful. The narrative frames the protagonist's deconversion from these beliefs as a positive liberation.
The film "Paul" does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. While an alien character exhibits shapeshifting abilities that include presenting as a different gender, this is a sci-fi plot device and not explored in the context of human transgender identity or experience.
The film features female characters such as Ruth Buggs and Agent Zoil. While they are present during action sequences and utilize firearms, there are no instances where a female character engages in and wins close-quarters physical combat against one or more male opponents.
The film "Paul" (2011) features an original story and characters created specifically for this movie. There are no pre-existing canonical, historical, or widely established characters whose gender was altered for this adaptation.
The film "Paul" features original characters created for this specific movie, with no prior source material, historical basis, or previous installments establishing their race. Therefore, no character's race could have been altered from a pre-existing depiction.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.9
6.7
Critic Ratings
7.0
5.7
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