6.7
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Comedy, Drama, Thriller • 2023 • 80 min
Advent (2023)
Advent (2023)
Overview
Advent is a 2023 Irish film that follows a successful writer returning to his rural hometown to finish a novel, only to be disturbed — and eventually menaced — by a cast of insistent locals. The story leans into a traditional narrative style focused on community dynamics and solitude, without delving into progressive themes like identity politics or modern social issues. It avoids overt ideological commentary in favor of a character-driven, genre-hybrid (comedy, drama, thriller) story rooted in local flavor and personal tension.
Starring Cast
Bríd Ní Neachtain • Emmett Hughes • Emma Eliza Regan
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Family Values: Mixed
Christianity: Negative
Viewer Rating
6.7
Overview
Advent is a 2023 Irish film that follows a successful writer returning to his rural hometown to finish a novel, only to be disturbed — and eventually menaced — by a cast of insistent locals. The story leans into a traditional narrative style focused on community dynamics and solitude, without delving into progressive themes like identity politics or modern social issues. It avoids overt ideological commentary in favor of a character-driven, genre-hybrid (comedy, drama, thriller) story rooted in local flavor and personal tension.
Starring Cast
Bríd Ní Neachtain • Emmett Hughes • Emma Eliza Regan
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
Political: Center
Confidence: Low
Advent centers on a successful writer returning to rural Ireland to finish his novel, only to face increasingly disruptive interruptions from local villagers. The story frames the conflict as a personal struggle between creative solitude and unwanted community involvement without endorsing any ideological position.
Diversity: Low
Confidence: High
Advent centers on an Irish writer returning to his rural village to finish a novel, only to face increasingly disruptive interruptions from local residents. The story unfolds through a traditional Irish lens with an all-local cast and no emphasis on identity-based themes.
Secondary
Family Values: Mixed
Confidence: Low
Advent follows a successful writer returning to Ireland to complete his work, where he encounters repeated interruptions from local villagers that shape his experience in both humorous and poignant ways. The story emphasizes individual creative struggles and community encounters over any examination of marriage, parenting, or generational family bonds.
Christianity: Negative
Confidence: High
The film uses the Christian season of Advent and Christmas as a backdrop for a folk horror narrative, depicting family traditions that are twisted and lead to sinister, oppressive outcomes. While not directly condemning the faith itself, the narrative frames its associated rituals and cultural practices as a source of dread and corruption, with no counterbalancing positive portrayal of Christian faith or its adherents.
LGBTQ: N/A
Confidence: High
The film 'Advent, 2023' is a horror narrative centered on a young woman confronting family secrets and a malevolent entity. Available plot summaries and reviews do not indicate the presence of any LGBTQ+ characters or themes within its storyline, leading to an assessment of N/A for LGBTQ+ portrayal.
Trans: N/A
Confidence: High
The film "Advent, 2023" does not feature any identifiable transgender characters or themes. Its narrative focuses on a young woman's return to her childhood home and a terrifying nightmare involving a malevolent entity, with no elements related to transsexual identity or experiences present in the plot or character arcs.
Female Combat: N/R
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High
The film "Advent" is an original horror story featuring characters created specifically for this production. There is no evidence it is an adaptation of pre-existing material or a depiction of historical figures with established genders, therefore no gender swaps are present.
Race Swap: No
Confidence: High
The film "Advent" is an original production featuring newly created characters. There is no prior established canon, source material, or historical record for any character's race to be altered or depicted differently.
Hinduism: N/A
Confidence: High
Not depicted in the film.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
5.3
8.0
Critic Ratings
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