6.7
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
A Haunting in Venice (2023)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Viewer Rating
Rating: 6.7
Overview
Celebrated sleuth Hercule Poirot, now retired and living in self-imposed exile in Venice, reluctantly attends a Halloween séance at a decaying, haunted palazzo. When one of the guests is murdered, the detective is thrust into a sinister world of shadows and secrets.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Bias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Race Swap: Yes
Christianity: Positive
Overview
Celebrated sleuth Hercule Poirot, now retired and living in self-imposed exile in Venice, reluctantly attends a Halloween séance at a decaying, haunted palazzo. When one of the guests is murdered, the detective is thrust into a sinister world of shadows and secrets.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film's primary focus on apolitical mystery and horror elements, coupled with its explicit lack of overt political themes and its centering on personal struggles, leads to a neutral rating.
The movie features a visibly diverse cast with actors from various ethnic backgrounds, contributing to a broad portrayal of society. However, its narrative does not explicitly emphasize broader social issues or critique traditional identities, focusing instead on its mystery and horror elements.
Secondary
The character Joyce Reynolds, who was implicitly a young white girl in Agatha Christie's source novel "Hallowe'en Party," is portrayed by Michelle Yeoh, an actress of Malaysian Chinese descent, in the film adaptation.
The film laments the decline of traditional Christian faith in post-war society, emphasizing its importance for both individuals and society. It portrays the drift from Christianity as a problematic cultural shift, thereby affirming the value of faith.
A Haunting in Venice does not feature any notable LGBTQ+ presence or themes. The film's narrative is exclusively dedicated to its mystery and horror elements, with character relationships confined to traditional family and friendship dynamics, resulting in no LGBTQ+ portrayal.
A Haunting in Venice (2023) does not feature transsexual characters or engage with transsexual themes. The film, a mystery thriller, focuses on a supernatural investigation without incorporating any elements related to gender identity or the trans community within its plot or character development.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film adapts Agatha Christie's "Hallowe'en Party" but does not change the gender of any canonically established characters from the source material. While some characters are new or significantly altered, their gender aligns with the original or is a new creation.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.5
6.6
Critic Ratings
7.6
6.3
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