NetflixSlasher (2016)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Viewer Rating
Rating: 6.7
Overview
Thirty years ago, in the sleepy community of Waterbury, a killer known as “The Executioner” murdered Sarah Bennett's parents. Now Sarah and her husband Dylan have returned to town, only to find herself the centerpiece in a series of horrifying murders centered around the seven deadly sins.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Netflix
AMC+
PhiloBias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
LGBTQ: Positive
Christianity: Negative
Overview
Thirty years ago, in the sleepy community of Waterbury, a killer known as “The Executioner” murdered Sarah Bennett's parents. Now Sarah and her husband Dylan have returned to town, only to find herself the centerpiece in a series of horrifying murders centered around the seven deadly sins.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
NetflixAMC+PhiloDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
The series primarily focuses on horror, mystery, and the consequences of individual actions and secrets, rather than explicitly promoting or critiquing specific political ideologies. Its core conflict and solutions are generally apolitical, centered on human depravity and the defeat of a perpetrator.
The 'Slasher' series features a visibly diverse cast across its various seasons, with characters from different backgrounds. The narrative, typical of a horror anthology, focuses on suspense and psychological themes without explicitly critiquing traditional identities or centering on strong DEI themes.
Secondary
The 'Slasher' series consistently features LGBTQ+ characters across multiple seasons, portraying them with dignity, complexity, and agency. Their relationships are depicted as genuine and integral to their character arcs, without being reduced to stereotypes or sources of mockery. While characters face challenges inherent to the horror genre or societal prejudice, their queer identity is affirmed rather than condemned.
The series frequently depicts characters who profess Christian faith as hypocritical, judgmental, or fanatical, using their beliefs to justify cruel actions or mask their own moral failings. The narrative consistently exposes the dark side of outwardly pious individuals without offering significant positive counterpoints.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Slasher is an original anthology series, not an adaptation or reboot of existing material. All characters are new creations for the show, meaning there are no pre-established characters whose gender could have been swapped.
The show "Slasher" is an original anthology series. Its characters are newly created for each season and do not have pre-established racial identities from prior source material or history. Therefore, no race swaps occur.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
6.7
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
6.7
6.7
Critic Ratings
N/A
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