8.2
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
The Wailing (2016)
The Wailing (2016)
Overview
A stranger arrives in a little village and soon after a mysterious sickness starts spreading. A policeman is drawn into the incident and is forced to solve the mystery in order to save his daughter.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Christianity: Negative
Viewer Rating
8.2
Overview
A stranger arrives in a little village and soon after a mysterious sickness starts spreading. A policeman is drawn into the incident and is forced to solve the mystery in order to save his daughter.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film primarily explores existential horror, the ambiguity of good and evil, and the human struggle with faith and doubt, offering no clear political stance or ideological solution to its central conflicts.
The film features an entirely South Korean cast, reflecting its cultural setting and origin, rather than engaging in explicit race or gender swaps of traditionally white roles. Its narrative focuses on supernatural horror and cultural themes, without explicitly critiquing traditional identities or centering on Western DEI themes.
Secondary
The film portrays Christian characters, particularly the deacon, as largely ineffective and misguided in confronting the supernatural evil. Their rituals fail, and their understanding is shown to be limited, leading to tragic outcomes.
The Wailing does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative is centered on a supernatural mystery, shamanism, and the struggle of a heterosexual family in a rural community, with no elements pertaining to sexual orientation or gender identity.
The Wailing is a South Korean horror film centered on a mysterious illness, shamanism, and supernatural forces in a rural village. The narrative does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or explore themes related to transsexual identity, resulting in no relevant portrayal.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The Wailing is an original film with characters created specifically for this production. There are no pre-existing canonical or historical characters whose gender could have been altered.
The Wailing is an original South Korean film with no pre-existing source material or historical figures. All characters were created specifically for this movie, meaning there are no established canonical or historical racial identities to be altered.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.4
7.4
Critic Ratings
9.9
8.1
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