New 'Climate Reality Check' test grades movies based on addressing the climate crisis, inspired by the Bechdel Test for gender representation. Only three Oscar-nominated films in 2023 passed the criteria.
A study called 'Climate Reality Check' urges the entertainment industry to include more references to climate change in movies and TV shows. The study found that only 23% of Oscar-nominated films mentioned climate change. The goal is for 50% of future Oscar films to pass the 'Climate Reality Check.'