5.1
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
The Possession (2012)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Traditional
Viewer Rating
Rating: 5.1
Overview
A young girl buys an antique box at a yard sale, unaware that inside the collectible lives a malicious ancient spirit. The girl's father teams with his ex-wife to find a way to end the curse upon their child.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Bias Dimensions
Political: Leans Right
Diversity: Low
Judaism: Positive
Overview
A young girl buys an antique box at a yard sale, unaware that inside the collectible lives a malicious ancient spirit. The girl's father teams with his ex-wife to find a way to end the curse upon their child.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Traditional
Primary
The film's central conflict, a demonic possession, is resolved through the reunification of a fractured family and the embrace of traditional religious faith and rituals, subtly aligning with conservative values regarding family structure and the role of religion in combating evil.
The movie features a predominantly white main cast, consistent with traditional casting practices, and does not include explicit race or gender swaps of traditionally white roles. The narrative centers on a supernatural horror story without critiquing or negatively framing traditional identities, nor does it make DEI themes central to its plot.
Secondary
The film portrays Judaism as the sole effective means to combat the demonic possession, presenting its rituals and practitioners with respect and authenticity. The narrative affirms the power and wisdom of Jewish tradition in confronting supernatural evil.
The film 'The Possession' is a supernatural horror story centered on a family dealing with a demonic possession. Its narrative focuses exclusively on the horror elements and family drama, with no discernible LGBTQ+ characters or themes present in the plot or character arcs, resulting in an N/A rating for LGBTQ+ portrayal.
The film 'The Possession' does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Its plot is exclusively focused on a supernatural horror story involving demonic possession and a family's struggle to save their child, with no narrative elements pertaining to transgender identity.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film's main characters are original creations for this adaptation, not established figures from source material or history whose gender was altered. The dybbuk, as a spirit, does not have a fixed canonical gender that is swapped.
The film features original characters for the Brenek family, who are portrayed by white actors, consistent with the real-world individuals who inspired the story. No pre-established characters with a different canonical race were adapted.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
5.9
6.0
Critic Ratings
4.0
4.5
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