6.6
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Horror, Mystery, Thriller, Science Fiction • 2009 • 110 min
Occult (2009)
Occult (2009)
Overview
Koji Shiraishi's found-footage horror film follows a filmmaker, playing himself, who interviews survivors of a violent attack at a tourist resort and descends into increasingly strange supernatural territory. The premise is grounded in Japanese mockumentary horror conventions, a genre Shiraishi helped define. The Leans Traditional label reflects what the film does not do as much as what it does. There are no progressive identity themes, no DEI framing, and no political ideology driving the story. The casting and cultural context are straightforwardly Japanese. What remains is a film focused on existential dread and the human instinct to find meaning in chaos, both of which sit comfortably within traditional horror's long-established concerns.
Starring Cast
Mika Azuma • Horiken • Kôen Kondô
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Family Values: Mixed
Viewer Rating
6.6
Overview
Koji Shiraishi's found-footage horror film follows a filmmaker, playing himself, who interviews survivors of a violent attack at a tourist resort and descends into increasingly strange supernatural territory. The premise is grounded in Japanese mockumentary horror conventions, a genre Shiraishi helped define. The Leans Traditional label reflects what the film does not do as much as what it does. There are no progressive identity themes, no DEI framing, and no political ideology driving the story. The casting and cultural context are straightforwardly Japanese. What remains is a film focused on existential dread and the human instinct to find meaning in chaos, both of which sit comfortably within traditional horror's long-established concerns.
Starring Cast
Mika Azuma • Horiken • Kôen Kondô
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
Political: Center
Confidence: High
The film explores existential horror through inexplicable supernatural events and the human search for meaning in chaos. It focuses on the psychological impact of the unknown and personal transformation rather than advocating for any specific political or societal ideology.
Diversity: Low
Confidence: High
The film features traditional casting appropriate for its cultural context. Its narrative focuses on genre elements and does not include critical portrayals of traditional identities or central DEI themes.
Secondary
Family Values: Mixed
Confidence: High
The film primarily focuses on supernatural events and psychological horror, without significant exploration of family structures, roles, or values. Its narrative does not endorse or critique any particular family model.
LGBTQ: N/R
There is not enough publicly available information for AI to assess this category for this movie.
Trans: N/R
There is not enough publicly available information for AI to assess this category for this movie.
Female Combat: N/R
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High
Occult (2009) is an original horror film. All characters featured in the movie were created specifically for this production, without prior canonical or historical gender establishments. No instances of a character's gender being changed from a previously established portrayal are present.
Race Swap: No
Confidence: High
The film "Occult" is an original Japanese production. There are no known prior source materials or historical figures with established racial identities for its characters. Consequently, no instances of race swapping occur within the film.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.5
6.6
Critic Ratings
N/A
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