5.8
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Wetiko (2025)
Wetiko (2025)
Overview
Horror thriller set in the Yucatan jungle, where young Maya man Aapo transports hallucinogenic toads for a shamanic ritual and encounters a clash between indigenous rebels and a predatory white cult. Directed by Kerry Mondragón. Juan Daniel García Treviño stars as Aapo, Dalia Xiuhcoatl as Luz, and Neil Sandilands as cult leader Zake Zezo.
Starring Cast
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Progressive
Political: Strong Left
Diversity: High
Family Values: Leans Traditional
Viewer Rating
5.8
Overview
Horror thriller set in the Yucatan jungle, where young Maya man Aapo transports hallucinogenic toads for a shamanic ritual and encounters a clash between indigenous rebels and a predatory white cult. Directed by Kerry Mondragón. Juan Daniel García Treviño stars as Aapo, Dalia Xiuhcoatl as Luz, and Neil Sandilands as cult leader Zake Zezo.
Starring Cast
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Progressive
Primary
The film's core allegory condemns colonial exploitation of indigenous lands and traditions by white outsiders and capitalist schemes, framing wetiko as a metaphor for systemic greed that corrupts spiritual authenticity.
Diverse casting features indigenous Mexican actors in authentic lead roles within a Mayan jungle setting. The narrative explicitly critiques cultural appropriation through a negative portrayal of a white male cult leader exploiting indigenous spirituality, positioning indigenous protagonists as resistors to greed and colonial intrusion.
Secondary
The mother-son duo running a family pet store embodies protective parental authority and cultural traditions, presented as a stable and positive force amid economic pressures. This contrasts sharply with the cult's communal structure, depicted as exploitative and disruptive to indigenous family and community bonds.
The film features no identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes.
No transgender characters or themes are present in the film. The story centers on indigenous spiritual conflict, with no exploration of trans identities or related arcs.
There is not enough publicly available information for AI to assess this category for this movie.
Wetiko presents an original story with newly created characters, including protagonist Aapo and supporting figures like Luz and a cult leader, without drawing from source material that defines canonical genders.
Wetiko presents original characters in a new story inspired by Indigenous folklore concepts, with no prior canonical or historical racial depictions for its named roles. Actors' ethnicities align with the characters' described backgrounds, such as the Maya protagonist and South African cult leader.
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