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The Shrouds (2025)

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Viewer Rating
Rating: 6.6
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Overview

Inconsolable since the death of his wife, Karsh, a prominent businessman, invents a revolutionary and controversial technology that enables the living to monitor their dear departed in their shrouds. One night, multiple graves, including that of Karsh’s wife, are desecrated, and he sets out to track down the perpetrators.


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Bias Dimensions

Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
Trans: Positive

Overview

Inconsolable since the death of his wife, Karsh, a prominent businessman, invents a revolutionary and controversial technology that enables the living to monitor their dear departed in their shrouds. One night, multiple graves, including that of Karsh’s wife, are desecrated, and he sets out to track down the perpetrators.


Starring Cast


Where to watch

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Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Leans Progressive

Primary

The film leans left due to its central critique of unchecked technological power, government and corporate surveillance, and the manipulation of technology for political control, which aligns with progressive concerns about systemic issues and accountability. While it doesn't offer a clear solution, its portrayal of societal paranoia underscores a critical stance towards these powerful entities.

The movie features diverse female roles, including a blind character, but does not explicitly recast traditionally white roles with minority actors. Its narrative focuses on themes of grief, technology, and surveillance, without a central critique of traditional identities or explicit promotion of specific DEI themes.

Secondary

While 'The Shrouds' lacks explicit trans characters, it explores trans-relevant themes allegorically through bodily transformation, grief, and identity. Cronenberg's empathetic and complex portrayal of bodily change resonates with trans experiences, allowing audiences to find validation and reflection in its exploration of autonomy and identity without sensationalism.

Based on current information, The Shrouds does not appear to feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The film's primary focus is on grief, technology, and a conspiracy subplot, with relationships centered around heterosexual dynamics. Therefore, the net impact on LGBTQ+ portrayal is N/A due to absence.

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

The provided information indicates "The Shrouds" is an original film without prior source material or historical figures. Its characters are new creations for this film and thus cannot be considered gender-swapped from established canonical or historical genders.

The film features original characters and is not an adaptation, biopic, or reboot. There is no indication that any character was previously established as a different race in prior canon or history, thus no race swap occurs.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

6.6

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

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5.7
The Movie Database logo
5.9

Critic Ratings

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7.5
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7.2

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