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(18A)Synopsis
Science Fiction/Horror. Based on the novel by Jeff VanderMeer. In an attempt to find out what happened to her husband (Oscar Isaac), a biologist (Natalie Portman) volunteers for an expedition into an unstable area.
Content elements
- Frequent use of the sexual expletive and variations, some in an aggressive context; frequent use of scatological slang; infrequent use of cursing, profanity, and vulgar expressions
- Frequent portrayals of gun, weapons, and hand-to-hand violence, some involving frightening monsters, some in a science fiction context – blood and gory detail
- Frequent portrayals of monsters, transformations, and frightening scenes – blood and gory detail
- Infrequent portrayals of sexual activity – no nudity, some detail
Thematic elements
- Guilt, remorse, and determination
- Exploration, risk, and human nature
- Humanity’s relationship to the environment
Classification rationale
Rated 18A for gory genre violence
Classification date
February 09, 2018Was this page helpful?
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