5.2
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
The Lords of Salem (2013)
The Lords of Salem (2013)
Overview
Heidi, a radio DJ, is sent a box containing a record - a "gift from the Lords". The sounds within the grooves trigger flashbacks of her town's violent past. Is Heidi going mad, or are the Lords back to take revenge on Salem, Massachusetts?
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Christianity: Negative
Viewer Rating
5.2
Overview
Heidi, a radio DJ, is sent a box containing a record - a "gift from the Lords". The sounds within the grooves trigger flashbacks of her town's violent past. Is Heidi going mad, or are the Lords back to take revenge on Salem, Massachusetts?
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film primarily focuses on supernatural horror, psychological decay, and the overwhelming power of malevolent forces, rather than explicitly promoting or critiquing any specific political ideology. While it touches on historical persecution, its narrative ultimately depicts a descent into pure evil without offering a political solution or advocating for a particular societal change.
The movie features a predominantly white main cast without explicit race or gender swaps of traditionally white roles. Its narrative centers on supernatural horror and revenge, without explicitly critiquing traditional identities or making DEI themes central to its plot.
Secondary
The film portrays historical Puritanical Christianity as a source of extreme cruelty and oppression, directly leading to the persecution of innocent women and inadvertently unleashing the demonic forces that plague Salem. The narrative offers no significant counterbalancing positive portrayal.
The Lords of Salem does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative focuses on supernatural horror, witchcraft, and the psychological torment of its protagonist, without incorporating elements related to queer identity or experiences.
The film "The Lords of Salem" does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The narrative focuses on witchcraft, satanic rituals, and psychological horror, with no elements related to transgender identity or experiences.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The Lords of Salem is an original film with characters created specifically for this production. There is no prior source material, historical record, or previous installment from which characters were adapted with a different gender.
The Lords of Salem is an original film with characters created specifically for this movie. There are no pre-existing source materials, historical figures, or prior adaptations from which characters' races could have been established and subsequently changed.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
5.2
5.4
Critic Ratings
4.5
5.7
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