HuluAlien: Covenant (2017)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Viewer Rating
Rating: 6.4
Overview
The crew of the colony ship Covenant, bound for a remote planet on the far side of the galaxy, discovers what they think is an uncharted paradise but is actually a dark, dangerous world.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
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Apple TVBias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Christianity: Negative
Overview
The crew of the colony ship Covenant, bound for a remote planet on the far side of the galaxy, discovers what they think is an uncharted paradise but is actually a dark, dangerous world.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
HuluHBO MaxApple TVDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film primarily explores philosophical and existential themes concerning creation, artificial intelligence, and the hubris of both human and artificial creators, rather than explicitly promoting a specific political ideology. Its focus on these broad, apolitical questions leads to a neutral rating.
The film features a visibly diverse cast among its crew, though it does not engage in explicit race or gender swaps of traditionally established roles. Its narrative primarily focuses on sci-fi horror and philosophical themes of creation, without explicitly critiquing or negatively portraying traditional identities.
Secondary
The film portrays a character of faith (Captain Oram) as vulnerable and easily manipulated by the antagonist, David, who explicitly mocks his belief before killing him. David frequently twists biblical narratives to justify his own nihilistic and genocidal actions, presenting faith as a weakness or a tool for manipulation. The narrative does not offer a counterbalancing positive portrayal.
Alien: Covenant does not explicitly feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative primarily focuses on heterosexual relationships and the complex dynamics between humans and artificial intelligence, without engaging with queer identity.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Alien: Covenant introduces new characters and continues the story of existing ones (David, Dr. Shaw) without altering their established genders. No legacy characters from previous Alien films are recast with a different gender.
Alien: Covenant introduces new characters for its crew and continues the story of characters from Prometheus. No established characters from prior Alien films or source material had their race changed in this installment.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
6.4
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
6.4
6.2
Critic Ratings
6.5
6.5
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