
Movie review
Ad Astra
Woke Score
Lower is better
- Release Date
- September 17, 2019
- Age Rating
- PG-13
- Runtime
- 123 min
Where to Watch
United States · Last checked 5/14/2026
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Breakdown
Factors & Ratings
These are the editorial factors and ratings behind our score for Ad Astra.
Representation / casting choices
Casting uses a mostly white male ensemble in astronaut and command roles that fit the near-future space setting and story logic with no visible diversity emphasis or signaling in marketing or on-screen focus.
Political / ideological dialogue
Dialogue stays personal and practical around space travel and family issues with only brief, non-ideological mentions of space commercialization.
Identity-driven story themes
The narrative follows father-son reconciliation and male emotional growth with zero race, gender, queer, or identity-based plotlines or messaging.
Institutional / cultural critique
Mild notes on corporate space activity and human isolation appear but remain personal and philosophical without modern activist framing of systems, patriarchy, or capitalism.
