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The Reckoning

2021Movie1 h 51 min

DramaHorror
32
BadGoodWatch score
IMDb4.9Rotten Tomatoes20%25%
32
BadGoodWatch score
IMDb4.9Rotten Tomatoes20%25%

Summary

In the aftermath of the Great Plague and amidst the subsequent witch-hunts against women, a young widow grapples with the tragic death of her husband in a society completely consumed by fear and death.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Thought-provoking
  • Adults

Skip it if

  • You need an uplifting mood

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Cast

21 of 21

Crew

Directed by
Neil Marshall
Written by
Charlotte Kirk, Neil Marshall, Edward Evers-Swindell
Produced by
Esther Turan, Daniel-Konrad Cooper, Steffen Wild
Music by
Christopher Drake

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Facts

February 5, 2021 · 1 h 51 min · Violence, Disturbing Imagery, Sexual Content

Released
February 5, 2021
Runtime
1 h 51 min
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery, Sexual Content
Genres
Horror, Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United States, United Kingdom
Box office
$596,806
Available in
44 countries

Tropes

Sexual Extortion, Villain with Good Publicity, Better to Die than Be Killed +9

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream The Reckoning?"

Questions about The Reckoning

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Reckoning?

PlexPhiloAMC+HooplaShudderHistory Vault

In the United States, The Reckoning streams on Philo, AMC+, Shudder, and History Vault, and it is free with ads on Plex and Hoopla. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 29 other countries.

Is The Reckoning worth watching?

32
BadGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 32 (IMDb 4.9 and Rotten Tomatoes 20%). Audiences rate it higher (37 out of 100) than critics (20).

Will The Reckoning scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

At times: scares are rated 7 of 10.

Will I feel good after watching The Reckoning?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 7 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

What tropes does The Reckoning use?

Sexual ExtortionVillain with Good PublicityBetter to Die than Be KilledThe DreadedBeing Tortured Makes You EvilEarn Your Happy EndingHappily MarriedMorton's ForkWitch HunterKarmic DeathAsshole VictimSadistic Choiceand 8 more

TV Tropes lists 20 tropes for it, including Sexual Extortion, Villain with Good Publicity, and Better to Die than Be Killed.