4.8
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
In the Tall Grass (2019)
In the Tall Grass (2019)
Overview
After hearing a child screaming for help from the green depths of a vast field of tall grass, Becky, a pregnant woman, and Cal, her brother, park their car near a mysterious abandoned church and enter the field, discovering that they are not alone and, for some reason, they are unable to escape a completely inextricable vegetable labyrinth.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
NetflixRating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Christianity: Negative
Viewer Rating
4.8
Overview
After hearing a child screaming for help from the green depths of a vast field of tall grass, Becky, a pregnant woman, and Cal, her brother, park their car near a mysterious abandoned church and enter the field, discovering that they are not alone and, for some reason, they are unable to escape a completely inextricable vegetable labyrinth.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
NetflixDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film is a supernatural horror story focused on an ancient, malevolent force that traps and corrupts individuals, exploring themes of time, fate, and survival without engaging in political commentary or promoting any specific ideology.
The movie features visible diversity in its lead cast through the inclusion of a Black-Brazilian Canadian actress. However, its narrative primarily focuses on supernatural horror and does not explicitly engage with or critique traditional identities or center DEI themes.
Secondary
The film utilizes elements reminiscent of Christian iconography, such as a dilapidated church, and pseudo-religious rhetoric from the antagonist Ross, to depict a malevolent and controlling cult. These elements are exclusively associated with decay, manipulation, and evil, without any counterbalancing positive or nuanced portrayal of Christianity itself.
The film 'In the Tall Grass' does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Its narrative is centered on a supernatural horror premise involving a mysterious field and its trapped victims, without incorporating elements related to queer identity or experiences.
The film "In the Tall Grass" does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The narrative focuses on a group of individuals trapped in a mysterious field of tall grass, dealing with supernatural horror and time loops, without any elements related to transgender identity.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film "In the Tall Grass" adapts the novella by Stephen King and Joe Hill. A review of the main characters in both the source material and the film adaptation reveals no instances where a character's established gender was changed.
The source novella for "In the Tall Grass" does not explicitly specify the race of its characters, including Becky DeMuth. Therefore, the casting of Laysla De Oliveira, who is of Afro-Brazilian and Portuguese descent, does not constitute a race swap under the given definition, as the character's race was not established in prior canon.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
5.5
5.5
Critic Ratings
3.6
4.6
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