7.3
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Horror, Mystery • 2021 • 131 min
The Medium (2021)
The Medium (2021)
Overview
A shaman's family learn that their goddess is supposedly controlling one of them. However, their lives take a frightening turn when they realise the goddess has nothing to do with the possession.
Starring Cast
Narilya Gulmongkolpech • Sawanee Utoomma • Sirani Yankittikan
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
LGBTQ: Neutral
Viewer Rating
7.3
Overview
A shaman's family learn that their goddess is supposedly controlling one of them. However, their lives take a frightening turn when they realise the goddess has nothing to do with the possession.
Starring Cast
Narilya Gulmongkolpech • Sawanee Utoomma • Sirani Yankittikan
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
Political: Center
Confidence: High
The film primarily explores supernatural horror rooted in Thai folk beliefs, presenting a core conflict that lacks inherent political valence and refraining from championing any specific ideological solution, thus resulting in a neutral rating.
Diversity: Moderate
Confidence: High
The movie features an authentic Thai cast, reflecting its cultural setting without engaging in explicit race or gender swaps of traditionally white roles. Its narrative centers on local folklore and family dynamics, and does not include critical portrayals of Western traditional identities or explicit DEI themes.
Secondary
LGBTQ: Neutral
Confidence: Medium
The film features Mac, the protagonist's gay brother, whose sexual orientation is acknowledged through his relationship with a male partner. This depiction is incidental, serving as a minor character detail rather than a central theme. It neither uplifts nor denigrates LGBTQ+ identity, maintaining a neutral stance within the narrative.
Trans: N/A
Confidence: High
The film "The Medium" does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Its narrative is centered on horror elements derived from spiritual possession and shamanic traditions within a specific family and community context.
Female Combat: N/R
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High
The Medium is an original film with no pre-existing source material, historical figures, or prior installments. All characters are new creations for this specific movie, thus precluding any instances of gender swapping as defined.
Race Swap: No
Confidence: High
The Medium is an original Thai horror film, not an adaptation of pre-existing material with established characters or a biopic of historical figures. All characters are original to this film, therefore no race swaps occurred.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.5
7.0
Critic Ratings
8.3
N/A
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