7.5
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Horror, Mystery, Fantasy • 1962 • 78 min
Carnival of Souls (1962)
Carnival of Souls (1962)
Overview
Mary Henry ends up the sole survivor of a fatal car accident through mysterious circumstances. Trying to put the incident behind her, she moves to Utah and takes a job as a church organist. But her fresh start is interrupted by visions of a fiendish man. As the visions begin to occur more frequently, Mary finds herself drawn to the deserted carnival on the outskirts of town. The strangely alluring carnival may hold the secret to her tragic past.
Starring Cast
Candace Hilligoss • Frances Feist • Sidney Berger
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Family Values: Mixed
Viewer Rating
7.5
Overview
Mary Henry ends up the sole survivor of a fatal car accident through mysterious circumstances. Trying to put the incident behind her, she moves to Utah and takes a job as a church organist. But her fresh start is interrupted by visions of a fiendish man. As the visions begin to occur more frequently, Mary finds herself drawn to the deserted carnival on the outskirts of town. The strangely alluring carnival may hold the secret to her tragic past.
Starring Cast
Candace Hilligoss • Frances Feist • Sidney Berger
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
Political: Center
Confidence: High
The film explores themes of psychological horror, isolation, and the supernatural, focusing on an individual's struggle with perception and reality. Its narrative remains apolitical, offering no discernible alignment with specific left or right-leaning ideologies.
Diversity: Low
Confidence: High
The film features traditional casting without explicit DEI-driven choices. Its narrative focuses on psychological horror and does not present a critical portrayal of traditional identities or incorporate explicit DEI themes.
Secondary
Family Values: Mixed
Confidence: High
The film does not depict family units or family-life norms, focusing instead on the protagonist's isolation and psychological horror. There is no meaningful content regarding family structures, roles, or values to evaluate.
LGBTQ: N/A
Confidence: High
Carnival of Souls does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The film's narrative centers on a woman's descent into a surreal, haunting reality after a traumatic event, exploring themes of isolation and the supernatural without incorporating queer identities or experiences.
Trans: N/A
Confidence: High
Carnival of Souls does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The narrative centers on a woman's disorienting experiences after a car crash, exploring themes of identity, perception, and the supernatural without engaging with transgender identity.
Female Combat: N/R
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High
Carnival of Souls (1962) is an original film production. Its characters were created specifically for this movie, establishing their canonical genders within its narrative. There is no prior source material, historical basis, or previous adaptation where these characters existed with a different gender. The film does not feature any gender swaps.
Race Swap: No
Confidence: High
Carnival of Souls (1962) is an original film and not an adaptation of pre-existing material or a biopic. There are no characters with established racial identities from prior canon or history that could be subject to a race swap.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.0
6.9
Critic Ratings
8.7
N/A
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