6.7
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Horror, Mystery • 2023 • 91 min
Enys Men (2023)
Enys Men (2023)
Overview
Enys Men is a 2023 horror film set on a remote island, following a woman unraveling in a psychological and supernatural maelstrom. The 'Mixed' public bias label reflects the clash of themes: a progressive emphasis on ecological anxiety and historical exploitation coexists with traditionally grounded casting and thematic avoidance of modern social issues like DEI or gender identity. The film's isolation and psychological focus steer it away from overt political narratives or family portrayals, contributing to its neutral stance on some fronts and tilt on others.
Starring Cast
Mary Woodvine • Edward Rowe • Flo Crowe
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Low
Family Values: Mixed
Viewer Rating
6.7
Overview
Enys Men is a 2023 horror film set on a remote island, following a woman unraveling in a psychological and supernatural maelstrom. The 'Mixed' public bias label reflects the clash of themes: a progressive emphasis on ecological anxiety and historical exploitation coexists with traditionally grounded casting and thematic avoidance of modern social issues like DEI or gender identity. The film's isolation and psychological focus steer it away from overt political narratives or family portrayals, contributing to its neutral stance on some fronts and tilt on others.
Starring Cast
Mary Woodvine • Edward Rowe • Flo Crowe
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
Political: Leans Left
Confidence: Medium
The film's dominant themes align with progressive values by exploring ecological dread and the psychological consequences of human interaction with an ancient, possibly exploited natural environment, emphasizing the land's deep history and the impact of human presence.
Diversity: Low
Confidence: High
The movie features traditional casting without explicit race or gender swaps of roles. Its narrative focuses on themes of isolation and psychological horror, rather than critically portraying traditional identities or centering explicit DEI themes.
Secondary
Family Values: Mixed
Confidence: High
The film primarily depicts a fragmented, traumatic memory of a mother-child relationship, focusing on the psychological impact of loss rather than endorsing or critiquing any specific family structures, roles, or values. It offers no clear stance on family-life norms.
LGBTQ: N/A
Confidence: High
Enys Men is a folk horror film exploring themes of isolation, memory, and the supernatural through the experiences of its sole protagonist. The film does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters, relationships, or thematic content. Consequently, there is no LGBTQ+ portrayal to assess within its narrative.
Trans: N/A
Confidence: High
The film 'Enys Men' does not feature any identifiable transgender characters or themes. The narrative centers on a cisgender woman's isolated experience on a remote Cornish island, exploring themes of memory, grief, and the natural world. The story does not address gender identity or transition in any capacity.
Female Combat: N/R
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High
The film features original characters created for this specific story, without drawing from pre-existing source material, historical figures, or prior adaptations. Therefore, no characters were established as one gender before being portrayed as another.
Race Swap: No
Confidence: High
The film is an original story with characters created specifically for this production. There are no pre-existing canonical or historical racial baselines for its characters, thus precluding any race swaps.
Hinduism: N/A
Confidence: High
Not depicted in the film.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
5.6
5.5
Critic Ratings
7.9
7.8
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