Our take
Forgive Us All is a New Zealand neo-western about a bereaved mother in a cannibal-virus wasteland. It carries MA15+ and R16 ratings overseas for strong violence, disturbing content, and suicide references. Zombie-style attacks and a gun-to-chin scene may hit hard for grief-sensitive viewers
Uplifting themes
Small acts of mercy appear amid bleak survival choices
Story (may spoil tone)
In a post-apocalyptic world, a virus has transformed humans into violently deranged cannibals. A bereaved mother has lost everything and takes refuge in an isolated mountain cabin, until a desperate wounded stranger arrives with a story of hope.
What we flagged
Scores are 0–5: 0 means none; 5 means the strongest we flagged in that category.
Details
Violence Shootouts, taser torture, infected attacks, and a graphic head shot
Shootouts, taser torture, infected attacks, and a graphic head shot
Language Regular f-words during standoffs and panic
Regular f-words during standoffs and panic
Sex / nudity No sex found in this title
No sex found in this title
Drugs / alcohol No drugs found in this title
No drugs found in this title
Frightening Grotesque infected, isolation, and jumpy attack scenes
Grotesque infected, isolation, and jumpy attack scenes
Self-harm / suicide A character twice considers shooting herself; ending cuts before impact
A character twice considers shooting herself; ending cuts before impact
Sexual violence No sexual violence found in this title
No sexual violence found in this title
Child peril / abuse No child peril found in this title
No child peril found in this title
Bullying / discrimination No bullying found in this title
No bullying found in this title
Gore / death / weapons Blood spray and infected makeup; less splatter than faster zombie films
Blood spray and infected makeup; less splatter than faster zombie films
Dangerous behaviour No dangerous behavior found in this title
No dangerous behavior found in this title
Eating disorders / body image No eating found in this title
No eating found in this title
Mental health Trauma, despair, and survivor guilt sit at the center
Trauma, despair, and survivor guilt sit at the center
Gambling No gambling found in this title
No gambling found in this title
Grief / bereavement Loss of spouse and child anchors the entire survival story
Loss of spouse and child anchors the entire survival story
Talk after watching
- Rory mourns her husband and daughter while surviving. How does grief change decision-making?
- Infected people behave like monsters. How do horror films mirror real fears about disease?