Æon Flux (2005)

Bias Rating

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Center

Viewer Rating

Rating: 3.9

Overview

Four hundred years in the future, set in the year 2415, Æon Flux is a mysterious assassin. Four centuries after a virus nearly annihilated the human race, leaving only five million survivors in a utopian city called Breg...

Starring Cast

Charlize Theron • Frances McDormand • Sophie Okonedo

Where to watch

Paramount+

Prime Video

Apple TV

Bias Dimensions

Political: Leans Right

Diversity: Moderate

FemPower: Yes

Overview

Starring Cast

Charlize Theron • Frances McDormand • Sophie Okonedo

Where to watch

Paramount+

Prime Video

Apple TV

Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...

Center

Primary

Political: Leans RightConfidence: High

The film critiques an authoritarian scientific elite's artificial control over life and death, championing a return to natural processes and individual autonomy, which aligns with right-leaning skepticism of radical scientific intervention and state overreach.

Diversity: ModerateConfidence: High

The movie 'Æon Flux' features visible diversity in its supporting cast, contributing to a varied on-screen presence. The narrative, while featuring a strong female protagonist challenging a male-led authoritarian system, does not explicitly critique traditional identities or center on specific DEI themes, focusing instead on broader concepts of control and freedom.

Secondary

FemPower: YesConfidence: High

The film features Æon Flux, a highly skilled operative, who consistently engages in and wins close-quarters physical combat against multiple male opponents throughout her missions, using martial arts and agility. Her abilities are enhanced, but the victories are achieved through physical contests.

LGBTQ: N/AConfidence: High

The film 'Æon Flux' does not include any discernible LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Consequently, there is no specific portrayal to evaluate, resulting in a net impact of N/A.

Gender Swap: NoConfidence: High

The film is an adaptation of the animated series. Key characters like Æon Flux, Trevor Goodchild, and Sithandra maintain their established genders from the original source material.

Race Swap: NoConfidence: Medium

The film "Æon Flux" (2005) adapts the animated series. The main characters, Æon Flux and Trevor Goodchild, were depicted as white in the source material and are portrayed by white actors (Charlize Theron and Marton Csokas, respectively) in the movie. No canonical characters had their race changed.