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Adventure, Fantasy  •  2025  •  89 min  •  Adults (18+)

Wetiko (2025)

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Wetiko (2025)

Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
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Progressive
Political: Strong Left
Diversity: High
Family Values: Leans Traditional
Viewer Rating
6.1

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

Juan Daniel García Treviño  •   Neil Sandilands  •   Dalia Xiuhcoatl

Where to watch

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Detailed Bias Analysis

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Primary

Political: Strong Left
Confidence: Medium

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.

Diversity: High
Confidence: Medium

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

Family Values: Leans Traditional
Confidence: Medium

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.

LGBTQ: N/A
Confidence: Medium

The film features no identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes.

Trans: N/A
Confidence: Medium

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.

Female Combat: N/R

There is not enough publicly available information for AI to assess this category for this movie.

Gender Swap: No
Confidence: Medium

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.

Race Swap: No
Confidence: Medium

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.

Viewer Rating Breakdown

6.1

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

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6.1
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N/A

Critic Ratings

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