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BS High

Name: BS High
Director: Travon Free, Martin Desmond Roe
Released: 2023
Duration: 95 min

Representation Score

7.0/10

Good

2023

TV-MA

Director

Travon Free, Martin Desmond Roe

Runtime

95 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

BS High is a documentary that shines in its exploration of racial identity and systemic corruption. By focusing on the experiences of Black athletes, the film avoids a white-centric perspective and provides meaningful ability to act to its subjects. However, the film's narrow investigative scope results in a lack of representation for other identities. The hyper-masculine setting of high school football limits gender diversity, and there is a notable absence of LGBTQ+ or disability representation. Ultimately, the film is a specialized study of institutional fraud. While it lacks diverse representation, its concentrated focus on racial and systemic issues makes it a significant piece of progressive documentary storytelling.

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Category Breakdown

Does BS High have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The film does not focus on LGBTQ+ identities or non-cisgender storylines, maintaining a neutral stance on sexual orientation.

How does BS High portray gender?

Fair

The documentary operates within a hyper-masculine athletic framework, adhering to traditional gender dynamics without actively challenging roles or centering female influence.

How racially and ethnically diverse is BS High?

Excellent

The narrative excels by centering Black identity and the complexities of Black youth, providing a significant role in driving the story to characters of color and exploring systemic pressures.

How does BS High represent religion and culture?

Good

The film critiques institutional integrity and the reliability of organized systems, exploring the tension between individual authenticity and systemic corruption through a skeptical lens.

Does BS High include disability representation?

Limited

There is no prominent or intentional inclusion of neurodivergence or physical disabilities. The scope remains strictly focused on the football program's legitimacy.

Present on Screen

Strong centering of Black identity and the nuances of the Black athletic experience.
Effective critique of institutional integrity and systemic corruption.
Provides high ability to act to characters of color rather than relying on including someone from a minority group without giving them real depth.

Limited or Absent

Lacks representation of LGBTQ+ identities or non-cisgender storylines.
Operates within a traditional, hyper-masculine framework with little gender subversion.
Provides no meaningful inclusion of neurodivergent or physically disabled perspectives.

Official Synopsis

After a nationally televised high school football game between top-ranked IMG Academy and unknown Bishop Sycamore ended with an IMG blowout win, it's discovered that Bishop Sycamore isn't at all what it seems.

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