6.5
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Horror, Mystery • 2020 • 137 min • Adults (18+)
The Empty Man (2020)
The Empty Man (2020)
Overview
On the trail of a missing girl, an ex-cop comes across a secretive group attempting to summon a terrifying supernatural entity.
Starring Cast
James Badge Dale • Marin Ireland • Sasha Frolova
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Viewer Rating
6.5
Overview
On the trail of a missing girl, an ex-cop comes across a secretive group attempting to summon a terrifying supernatural entity.
Starring Cast
James Badge Dale • Marin Ireland • Sasha Frolova
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
Political: Center
Confidence: High
The film's central subject matter, focusing on existential horror, the nature of belief, and collective delusion, lacks an inherent political valence. Furthermore, the narrative offers no clear ideological solution to the problems it presents, leading to a neutral rating.
Diversity: Moderate
Confidence: High
The movie features visible diversity within its supporting cast, including a significant role for a Black actress. However, it does not engage in explicit race or gender swaps of traditionally white roles, nor does its narrative critically portray traditional identities. The film's primary focus remains on its horror and mystery elements.
Secondary
LGBTQ: N/A
Confidence: High
The Empty Man does not feature any discernible LGBTQ+ characters or themes within its storyline. The film's plot is entirely centered on its supernatural horror and mystery elements, without incorporating any queer identities or related narratives.
Trans: N/A
Confidence: High
The Empty Man does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The narrative focuses on supernatural horror, cults, and psychological elements, with no elements pertaining to trans identity present in the story.
Female Combat: N/R
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High
The film is an adaptation of a graphic novel series. A review of the main characters from the source material and their on-screen portrayals reveals no instances where a character's established gender was changed.
Race Swap: No
Confidence: Medium
The film "The Empty Man" is an adaptation of a graphic novel. A review of its main characters and their portrayals against the source material reveals no instances where a character's established race was changed for the screen.
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6.2
6.1
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7.3
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