
The Devil's Well
2018

Representation Score
Fair
2020
Director
Shana Betz
Runtime
74 minutes
Average Rating
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The film moderately represents diversity by focusing on a female lead who holds a position of scientific authority. This empowerment stands out from typical genre conventions. The cast includes Richard Roundtree, which adds diversity. However, the film lacks visible LGBTQ+ or disability representation. While the movie doesn't serve as a platform for radical social change, it avoids the most regressive clichés by diversifying its main cast and empowering its protagonist.
Category Breakdown
The film doesn't show any clear LGBTQ+ identities or stories involving queer relationships. It focuses on a research team in a traditional setting without any obvious LGBTQ+ characters.
Rachel, the main character, leads intellectually and actively investigates the mystery. She breaks away from typical horror movie stereotypes where women are often passive. However, she still fits some traditional gender roles.
Richard Roundtree's casting adds diversity to the ensemble, avoiding a completely white cast. The exact makeup of the rest of the crew isn't specified, but his presence suggests a more inclusive approach.
The story follows a Western scientific investigation into a dimensional rift. There are no clear cultural or anti-institutional themes in the expedition's setup.
The film doesn't mention any characters dealing with physical, neurological, or mental health issues. There's no information about characters facing these types of challenges.
Present on Screen
Limited or Absent
Official Synopsis
Rachel, a concerned researcher, and her team have set out to sea to prove that the disappearance of a family and crew from a merchant ship was for reasons having to do with the supernatural. Her theory that those on the Mary Celeste vanished into a "rift" between dimensions proves true as the boat breaks down and her crew begins to vanish one by one.

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