Disney PlusX-Men: Apocalypse (2016)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Progressive
Viewer Rating
Rating: 5.8
Overview
After the re-emergence of the world's first mutant, world-destroyer Apocalypse, the X-Men must unite to defeat his extinction level plan.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Disney Plus
Apple TV
Google PlayBias Dimensions
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: High
Female Combat: Yes
Christianity: Positive
Overview
After the re-emergence of the world's first mutant, world-destroyer Apocalypse, the X-Men must unite to defeat his extinction level plan.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Disney PlusApple TVGoogle PlayDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Progressive
Primary
The film's central conflict pits a diverse group of marginalized individuals against a tyrannical force seeking to impose a destructive, exclusionary order, strongly aligning with progressive values of social justice and collective resistance.
The film demonstrates significant DEI primarily through its casting choices, notably the explicit race-swap of a traditionally white character with a minority actor. However, the narrative itself does not center on explicit DEI critiques or portray traditional identities negatively, maintaining a neutral to positive framing in this regard.
Secondary
The film features Mystique, who utilizes martial arts and physical combat skills to defeat multiple male opponents in close-quarters engagements, including during a rescue mission and a defense of the X-Mansion.
The film portrays Christianity positively through the character of Nightcrawler, whose Catholic faith provides him with moral grounding and inner strength. The destruction of a church by the antagonist is depicted as a tragic act of villainy, not a critique of the religion itself.
X-Men: Apocalypse does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or explicit themes. While the X-Men franchise often functions as an allegory for marginalized groups, this specific film does not directly depict queer identities or experiences, resulting in no direct LGBTQ+ portrayal.
The film features established X-Men characters, all of whom retain their canonical genders from the comic books and previous cinematic portrayals. No significant character's gender was altered from their source material.
All major and legacy characters in X-Men: Apocalypse align with their established racial portrayals from the source material or previous adaptations. No character widely established as one race is depicted as a different race.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
5.8
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
6.8
6.5
Critic Ratings
4.7
5.2
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