Heretic (2024)
Our Rating
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Viewer Rating
Rating: 7.6
Overview
Two young religious women are drawn into a game of cat-and-mouse in the house of a strange man....
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating categories
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Overview
Two young religious women are drawn into a game of cat-and-mouse in the house of a strange man....
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Right
Primary
The film explores the universal human struggle with faith, doubt, and psychological manipulation within a horror framework. Its primary focus is on the existential and psychological impact of challenging core convictions, rather than promoting a specific political ideology or taking a definitive stance on the validity of religious belief from a political lens.
The movie features a predominantly traditional cast without apparent explicit DEI-driven casting choices. Its narrative does not appear to critique traditional identities or center on explicit DEI themes.
Secondary
The film 'Heretic' does not feature identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes in its main narrative. Although its critique of oppressive systems may resonate with some queer audiences, there is no direct depiction of LGBTQ+ presence or storylines within the movie.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film features original characters, including female protagonists Sister Barnes and Sister Paxton, and a male antagonist Mr. Reed. There is no indication that these characters were established with different genders in prior source material, historical records, or earlier versions of this specific story. The film creates new female leads rather than swapping the gender of pre-existing characters.
The film "Heretic" is an original production with no indication of pre-existing characters whose race could be altered. There is no information suggesting any character was established as one race and then portrayed as another, thus it does not meet the definition of a race swap.
Rating Breakdown
7.6
Overall Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
7.0
7.0
Critic Ratings
9.1
7.1
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