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The Takeover

The Takeover

Representation Score

4.1/10

Fair

2022

TV-MA

Director

Annemarie van de Mond

Runtime

87 minutes

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The film succeeds in subverting gendered expectations within the action-thriller genre by placing a female protagonist in a position of technical authority. However, the narrative lacks visibility regarding LGBTQ+ identities and racial diversity. Without specific details on the ensemble's background, the film's broader inclusive reach remains unclear. Ultimately, the film's strength lies in its thematic exploration of technological corruption and systemic manipulation, even if its character diversity is limited.

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Category Breakdown

Does The Takeover have LGBTQ+ representation?

Fair

The film does not include explicit representations of LGBTQ+ identities or relationships that go beyond the assumption that everyone is straight. The story focuses on the protagonist's conflict with a criminal organization.

How does The Takeover portray gender?

Good

Mel Bandison challenges traditional gender roles by serving as a highly skilled ethical hacker who drives the plot through her technical expertise rather than acting as a passive victim.

How racially and ethnically diverse is The Takeover?

Minimal

The available information does not specify the racial or ethnic composition of the cast. Therefore, the diversity of the ensemble remains unverified.

How does The Takeover represent religion and culture?

Good

The story explores systemic injustice through the lens of digital surveillance and deepfake technology. It centers on an individual challenging corrupt, pervasive institutional power structures.

Does The Takeover include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no mention of characters with visible or invisible disabilities. The narrative does not address neurodivergence or chronic health conditions.

Present on Screen

  • Challenges traditional gender roles by placing a female protagonist in a position of technical authority.
  • Explores complex themes of digital surveillance and the corruption of truth via deepfakes.

Limited or Absent

  • Lacks visible representation of LGBTQ+ identities or non-straight relationships.
  • Provides no information regarding racial, ethnic, or disability-based diversity.

Official Synopsis

Self-proclaimed ethical hacker Mel Bandison's life is turned upside down when she stops a data breach on a high-tech self-driving bus that also happens to shut down an international criminal network. She then becomes a target and is framed with a deepfake video that “shows” that she murders someone.

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