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The Score

Name: The Score
Director: Malachi Smyth
Released: 2022
Duration: 101 min

Representation Score

5.3/10

Fair

2022

Director

Malachi Smyth

Runtime

101 minutes

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The Score functions as a middle-tier representative work within British independent cinema. It avoids rigid traditional structures by using a multi-ethnic cast and a genre that emphasizes style over conventional formulas. While the film successfully diversifies its cast, it does not focus heavily on identity politics or radical social critique. The narrative primarily centers on the ambitions and actions of its criminal protagonists.

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Category Breakdown

Does The Score have LGBTQ+ representation?

Fair

The film focuses on the relationship between Mike and Troy, but there is no clear indication of LGBTQ identities or queer coding.

How does The Score portray gender?

Fair

The story revolves around a male-dominated criminal enterprise, but it includes key female roles and a waitress who add important layers to the narrative beyond the male protagonists.

How racially and ethnically diverse is The Score?

Good

Casting choices featuring Naomi Ackie and Lucian Msamati create a diverse ensemble, breaking the uniformity often seen in rural British settings.

How does The Score represent religion and culture?

Fair

The heist framework explores social transgressions and economic instability. The roadside cafe serves as a transitional space for navigating personal moral boundaries.

Does The Score include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no documented evidence of visible or invisible disabilities portrayed in the film.

Present on Screen

The multi-ethnic casting breaks the typical homogeneity of rural British settings.
The heist genre allows for a nuanced look at social and economic transgressions.
Prominent female actors prevent a purely male-centric narrative.

Limited or Absent

The narrative lacks explicit representation or subversion of traditional gender norms.
There is no visible or documented representation of disabilities.
Female characters play supporting roles rather than leading ones.

Official Synopsis

Mike and Troy, two small-time crooks, go to a roadside cafe for a meeting they hope to make a big profit from.

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