7.3
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
No Tears in Hell (2025)
No Tears in Hell (2025)
Overview
In the frozen darkness of an Alaskan winter, a mother and son turn their home into a house of nightmares — luring victims into a twisted web of abuse and cannibalism. Based on the terrifying true story of Russian serial killer Alexander Spesivtsev.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Trans: Positive
Viewer Rating
7.3
Overview
In the frozen darkness of an Alaskan winter, a mother and son turn their home into a house of nightmares — luring victims into a twisted web of abuse and cannibalism. Based on the terrifying true story of Russian serial killer Alexander Spesivtsev.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film explores themes of social decay, poverty, and institutional failure, which resonate with progressive discourse, but it explicitly avoids advancing a coherent political ideology or endorsing specific solutions, instead using these issues as a backdrop for a horror narrative.
The movie features a cast with various backgrounds, though diversity is not a central thematic element. Its narrative focuses on a grim portrayal of violence, particularly gendered violence and the plight of homeless individuals, with an indirect critique of institutional neglect. However, it does not explicitly foreground diversity, equity, or inclusion themes, nor does it explicitly critique traditional identities in a DEI-driven manner.
Secondary
No Tears in Hell portrays transsexual characters and themes through a nuanced lens, exploring gender dysphoria, bodily transformation, and the journey to self-acceptance. The film depicts characters' struggles with physical changes and self-hatred, ultimately highlighting moments of relief and euphoria when embracing their true identity. It avoids stereotypes, presenting a complex and emotionally authentic narrative of transition and bodily autonomy.
Based on available information, "No Tears in Hell" does not portray or focus on the LGBTQ+ community within its narrative. The film centers on a grim true crime story, with no indication of LGBTQ+ characters or themes being depicted or explored in the storyline or character portrayals.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film's characters are either original creations or, when loosely based on real individuals, maintain their historical gender. No established character from a source material or historical record has been portrayed with a different gender.
The lead characters, Alexander and Lyudmila Spesivtsev, are portrayed by white actors, aligning with their historical Russian ethnicity. Other named characters are original to the film. While the film's general Alaskan population depiction diverges from historical demographics, no specific established character has undergone a race swap.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
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10.0
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