The Banishing
In the 1930s, a young reverend and his family are forced to confront their worst fears when they discover their new home holds a horrifying secret.
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OK for ages 12+, with caveats: moderate violence, mild sexual content
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Is "The Banishing" appropriate for children?
ValorScore's Content Advisory for "The Banishing" is "Moderate" (25/100), measuring sex, violence, language, and drug use. One example of the evidence behind this reading: “a aterrorizante verdade sobre a presença maligna que habita sua casa e deseja possuir sua filha Adelaide.” (Ameaça sobrenatural constante e atmosfera de horror focada na posse de uma criança.). See the full per-axis breakdown below to decide if it fits your family.
See the per-axis breakdownDoes "The Banishing" have woke/ideological content?
In ValorScore's editorial reading, "The Banishing" has ideological presence rated "Moderate". This is editorial opinion, not a verdict — see the axes and their evidence in the breakdown below. The overall ValorScore (cleanliness + value + audience rating) is 63/100. See every axis and its evidence in the breakdown below.
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Per-axis score breakdown
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