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The Void

2017

In the middle of a routine patrol, officer Daniel Carter happens upon a blood-soaked figure limping down a deserted stretch of road. He rushes the young man to a nearby rural hospital staffed by a skeleton crew, only to discover that patients and personnel are transforming into something inhuman. As the horror intensifies, Carter leads the other survivors on a hellish voyage into the subterranean depths of the hospital in a desperate bid to end the nightmare before it's too late.

Ages 18+Source checked

Why this age? Graphic practical gore, grotesque body transformation, frightening creatures, disturbing deaths, cult themes, and sustained psychological intensity make this unsuitable for children and most younger teens. This is guidance, not a safety guarantee; reading level and family context may differ.

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Recommended age18+

Strongest cautions

  • Death of a character5/5
  • Frightening scenes5/5
  • Graphic injury5/5

Strongest positives

  • Creativity & curiosity4/5
  • Courage & resilience3/5
  • Diverse representation2/5

What’s in it?

Death of a character5/5
Why this rating?

Multiple graphic deaths occur throughout the film as the cultists and creatures attack.

Graphic injury5/5
Why this rating?

Features heavy use of practical effects, displaying bloody surgeries, melting skin, and graphic body horror transformations.

Strong language3/5
Why this rating?

Frequent use of strong profanity, including 'f-bombs', throughout the film.

Religious themes3/5
Why this rating?

The plot revolves around a cult and their occult/supernatural beliefs.

Romance1/5
Why this rating?

Features a subplot involving estranged partners, but romance is not the focus.

Frightening scenes5/5
Why this rating?

High tension and oppressive atmosphere with unsettling creature designs and jump scares.

Sexual content & nudity1/5
Why this rating?

Contains disturbing reproductive/body-horror imagery and possibly brief non-explicit nudity, but no sexual activity or sustained sexual content.

Alcohol or drugs1/5
Why this rating?

Brief mentions or background references, but no glorification.

Violence5/5
Why this rating?

Includes intense gunplay, stabbings, and brutal hand-to-hand combat against mutated creatures.

What’s good in it?

Courage & resilience3/5
Why this rating?

Characters display courage in the face of an existential, otherworldly threat.

Creativity & curiosity4/5
Why this rating?

Highly creative use of practical effects and cosmic horror aesthetics.

Diverse representation2/5
Why this rating?

Limited ensemble cast representing some diversity in background.

Kindness & empathy2/5
Why this rating?

Some characters demonstrate care for one another despite the dire circumstances.

Positive messages2/5
Why this rating?

Focuses on survival and confronting past traumas, though themes are dark.

Good role models2/5
Why this rating?

Characters act under duress; some show bravery while others succumb to terror.

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  2. How did the story approach death or loss? What helped the characters cope?
  3. Which choice in The Void would you have made differently, and why?
  4. Who changed the most in The Void, and what caused that change?
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