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Bury the Past

Name: Bury the Past
Director: Max McGuire
Released: 2021
Duration: 90 min

Representation Score

4.0/10

Limited

2021

Director

Max McGuire

Runtime

90 minutes

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Bury the Past is a character-driven film that dismantles social hierarchies. It excels in subverting gender power structures by focusing on a female protagonist who defends herself against a corrupt authority figure. However, the film lacks depth in representing diverse identities. It does not include LGBTQ+ characters or address racial diversity, limiting its scope to a specific critique of domestic and institutional issues. Ultimately, the film's strength lies in its skepticism of established authority, though it remains narrow in its demographic range.

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Category Breakdown

Does Bury the Past have LGBTQ+ representation?

Fair

The film centers on a heterosexual relationship and does not include any LGBTQ+ characters or non-cisgender identities.

How does Bury the Past portray gender?

Good

Alice challenges traditional femininity by taking charge in a survival situation. The story portrays a male authority figure as a source of domestic aggression rather than a stable leader.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Bury the Past?

Minimal

The provided information does not specify the racial or ethnic composition of the cast. Consequently, no assessment of racial diversity can be made.

How does Bury the Past represent religion and culture?

Good

The film criticizes Western institutions by depicting a police officer as a source of fear. It explores themes of systemic corruption and moral ambiguity.

Does Bury the Past include disability representation?

Minimal

The film does not mention any characters with physical disabilities or neurodivergence.

Present on Screen

Challenges traditional gender roles by highlighting a female protagonist's decisive actions.
Critiques the 'pillar of the community' archetype through institutional critique.
Reframes male authority figures as sources of domestic terror and corruption.

Limited or Absent

Does not include explicit representation of LGBTQ+ identities or non-cisgender characters.
Does not provide information on racial, ethnic, or cultural diversity within the cast.
Does not engage with disability representation or neurodivergent perspectives.

Official Synopsis

Alice was married to a deranged, abusive man–a police officer who was regarded as a pillar of the community, but was secretly a monster. After Alice killed him in self-defense, and fearing her story would never be believed, she fled and went into hiding. But now an old police buddy of her dead husband is on her porch. He has tracked her down and wants money to keep silent

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