Horror, Mystery  •  2020  •  88 min  •  Teen (13+)

The Vigil (2020)

The Vigil poster

The Vigil (2020)


Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Judaism: Positive

Viewer Rating
6.9

Overview

A man providing overnight watch to a deceased member of his former Orthodox Jewish community finds himself opposite a malevolent entity.


Starring Cast

Dave Davis  •   Menashe Lustig  •   Malky Goldman


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Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Center

Primary

Political: Center
Confidence: High

The film's core conflict, centered on personal trauma and a supernatural threat within a religious context, lacks inherent political valence. Its narrative balances subtle critiques of rigid tradition with an emphasis on individual spiritual confrontation and healing, resulting in a neutral political stance.

Diversity: Moderate
Confidence: Medium

The movie features a cast that authentically represents the Hasidic Jewish community, providing a specific cultural and religious context. Its narrative centers on a supernatural horror within this community, without explicitly critiquing or negatively framing traditional identities.

Secondary

Judaism: Positive
Confidence: High

The film portrays Jewish customs, folklore, and community with respect and depth, using them as a rich backdrop for a horror story that ultimately explores themes of trauma, healing, and the enduring nature of heritage. It depicts the faith's ability to provide comfort and structure, even amidst profound suffering. The narrative aligns with the dignity of the faith.

LGBTQ: N/A
Confidence: High

The film 'The Vigil' is a horror narrative exploring themes of grief, trauma, and religious faith within a specific cultural context. It does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes, resulting in no portrayal of queer identity within its story.

Trans: N/A
Confidence: High

The film "The Vigil" does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The narrative focuses on a shomer guarding a deceased person and confronting a malevolent entity rooted in Jewish mysticism, without any elements related to transgender identity or experiences.

Female Combat: N/R

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High

The Vigil is an original horror film with characters created specifically for this movie. There is no prior source material, historical record, or previous installments from which characters' genders could have been established and subsequently altered.

Race Swap: No
Confidence: High

The Vigil is an original horror film with characters created specifically for this movie. There is no prior source material, historical record, or previous adaptation to establish any character's race before this film's depiction.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

6.9

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

IMDB logo
5.8
The Movie Database logo
5.8

Critic Ratings

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9.0
Metacritic logo
6.9

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