7.7
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Star Trek Into Darkness (2013)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Viewer Rating
Rating: 7.7
Overview
When the crew of the Enterprise is called back home, they find an unstoppable force of terror from within their own organization has detonated the fleet and everything it stands for, leaving our world in a state of crisis. With a personal score to settle, Captain Kirk leads a manhunt to a war-zone world to capture a one man weapon of mass destruction. As our heroes are propelled into an epic chess game of life and death, love will be challenged, friendships will be torn apart, and sacrifices must be made for the only family Kirk has left: his crew.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Bias Dimensions
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
Race Swap: Yes
Overview
When the crew of the Enterprise is called back home, they find an unstoppable force of terror from within their own organization has detonated the fleet and everything it stands for, leaving our world in a state of crisis. With a personal score to settle, Captain Kirk leads a manhunt to a war-zone world to capture a one man weapon of mass destruction. As our heroes are propelled into an epic chess game of life and death, love will be challenged, friendships will be torn apart, and sacrifices must be made for the only family Kirk has left: his crew.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
The film leans left by primarily critiquing the militarization of Starfleet and the ethical compromises made by Admiral Marcus in the name of security, ultimately championing a return to Starfleet's founding principles of peace and exploration.
The movie features a visibly diverse cast, consistent with the original series' progressive casting, but does not explicitly recast traditionally white roles with minority actors. Its narrative centers on traditional heroic archetypes without critiquing traditional identities or making DEI themes central to the plot.
Secondary
Khan Noonien Singh, a character originally portrayed by a Latino actor and implied to be of Indian descent, is played by a white actor, Benedict Cumberbatch, in this film.
Star Trek Into Darkness does not include any explicitly LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The film's narrative focuses on its primary cast and plot without incorporating elements related to queer identity or experiences, resulting in no direct LGBTQ+ portrayal.
Star Trek Into Darkness does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The film's narrative focuses on science fiction action, exploration, and character conflicts unrelated to gender identity, resulting in no portrayal to evaluate under the given rubric.
The film features female characters such as Uhura and Carol Marcus. While they are present in action sequences, neither character is depicted engaging in or winning close-quarters physical combat against male opponents.
All major and legacy characters in Star Trek Into Darkness retain their established genders from prior canon. No character originally depicted as one gender is portrayed as another.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.7
7.3
Critic Ratings
8.4
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