Movie review
The Phenomenon
Woke Score
Lower is better
- Release Date
- October 6, 2020
- Age Rating
- PG-13
- Runtime
- 100 min
Where to Watch
United States · Last checked 5/13/2026
Stream
Free
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Breakdown
Factors & Ratings
These are the editorial factors and ratings behind our score for The Phenomenon.
Representation / casting choices
Documentary uses real government, military, and expert interviewees with no forced diversity, race/gender swaps, or audience-visible identity signaling.
Political / ideological dialogue
No explicit activist dialogue; discussion centers solely on UAP evidence and government secrecy.
Identity-driven story themes
Core narrative is UFO/UAP investigation and disclosure with no identity-politics, representation, or wish-fulfillment arcs.
Institutional / cultural critique
Government secrecy critique is UFO-specific and historical; no modern activist framing of patriarchy, capitalism, whiteness, or Western institutions.