Movie

The Reckoning

2004 · 112 min

A somber medieval mystery that unfolds like a play, drawing you into a world of moral ambiguity and quiet tension.

Tagline: The truth shall come to light.
Overview: In 14th Century England, this tale of murder and mystery follows a fugitive priest who falls in with a troupe of actors. As they arrive in a small town, the actors encounter a woman being sentenced to death for practicing witchcraft and murder. Discarding the expected bible stories, the actors now stage a performance based on the crime. Through the performance of the play, they discover a mystery.
How it feels: Dark, melancholic, tense and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Justice, guilt, redemption, corruption
Content: Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: darkstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: justice
guilt
redemption
corruption
power
Places: small town
countryside
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: ensemble
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild