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Slasher (2016)

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Slasher (2016)

Overview

Thirty years ago, in the sleepy community of Waterbury, a killer known as “The Executioner” murdered Sarah Bennett's parents. Now Sarah and her husband Dylan have returned to town, only to find herself the centerpiece in a series of horrifying murders centered around the seven deadly sins.


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Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive

Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
LGBTQ: Positive
Trans: Neutral
Christianity: Negative

Viewer Rating
4.5

Overview

Thirty years ago, in the sleepy community of Waterbury, a killer known as “The Executioner” murdered Sarah Bennett's parents. Now Sarah and her husband Dylan have returned to town, only to find herself the centerpiece in a series of horrifying murders centered around the seven deadly sins.


Starring Cast


Where to watch

Netflix logoNetflix
AMC+ logoAMC+
Philo logoPhilo
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Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Leans Progressive

Primary

The series primarily explores themes of revenge, moral transgression, and the consequences of past actions within the horror genre. Its focus on individual human depravity and survival, rather than explicit political ideologies or systemic critiques, places it in a neutral political context.

The 'Slasher' series features a visibly diverse cast across its various seasons, with characters from different backgrounds. The narrative, typical of a horror anthology, focuses on suspense and psychological themes without explicitly critiquing traditional identities or centering on strong DEI themes.

Secondary

The 'Slasher' series consistently features LGBTQ+ characters across multiple seasons, portraying them with dignity, complexity, and agency. Their relationships are depicted as genuine and integral to their character arcs, without being reduced to stereotypes or sources of mockery. While characters face challenges inherent to the horror genre or societal prejudice, their queer identity is affirmed rather than condemned.

The show 'Slasher' features a transgender woman, Andi, as a main character in its second season. Her identity is present and acknowledged but not central to the plot, nor is it used for problematic tropes. She is portrayed with dignity and agency, facing similar challenges as other characters, resulting in a neutral overall portrayal.

The series frequently depicts characters who profess Christian faith as hypocritical, judgmental, or fanatical, using their beliefs to justify cruel actions or mask their own moral failings. The narrative consistently exposes the dark side of outwardly pious individuals without offering significant positive counterpoints.

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

Slasher is an original anthology series, not an adaptation or reboot of existing material. All characters are new creations for the show, meaning there are no pre-established characters whose gender could have been swapped.

The show "Slasher" is an original anthology series. Its characters are newly created for each season and do not have pre-established racial identities from prior source material or history. Therefore, no race swaps occur.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

4.5

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

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6.7
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6.7

Critic Ratings

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N/A
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N/A

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