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Locked In

Name: Locked In
Director: Damián Romay
Released: 2017
Duration: 85 min

Representation Score

3.0/10

Limited

2017

Director

Damián Romay

Runtime

85 minutes

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Locked In operates as a standard genre thriller that relies heavily on established suspense clichés. While the film provides a female lead with significant responsibility, the narrative structure remains firmly rooted in conventional social and familial dynamics. The story lacks engagement with the way different parts of someone's identity overlap or critiques of broader social structures. Instead, it prioritizes a traditional Western perspective on safety, home, and the preservation of the nuclear family unit. Ultimately, the film functions as a character-driven suspense piece that maintains existing social norms rather than attempting to deconstruct or challenge them.

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Category Breakdown

Does Locked In have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film focuses on a heterosexual relationship between Taylor and Blake. There is no evidence of non-conforming gender identities or narratives that question the assumption that everyone is straight or cisgender.

How does Locked In portray gender?

Fair

Taylor is a strong protagonist managing a farm and her mother. However, her role aligns with traditional clichés of domestic guardianship and protection.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Locked In?

Limited

The story centers on a traditional Western rural family. The narrative lacks evidence of a diverse cast, leaning toward a homogeneous depiction of the agrarian working class.

How does Locked In represent religion and culture?

Limited

The film emphasizes conventional Western values regarding family sanctity and home protection. It reinforces traditional social structures rather than offering anti-institutional perspectives.

Does Locked In include disability representation?

Fair

The character Ann Marie provides a depiction of agoraphobia. It remains unclear if this mental health condition offers real power or simply serves as a plot device.

Present on Screen

The film features a female protagonist in a position of responsibility.
The inclusion of agoraphobia introduces mental health elements into the narrative tension.

Limited or Absent

The narrative lacks representation of LGBTQ+ identities or non-conforming gender perspectives.
The story relies on homogeneous depictions of rural life without racial or ethnic diversity.
The film adheres to traditional gendered clichés of domestic guardianship.

Official Synopsis

Ever since her father was murdered, Taylor has had to take care of her agoraphobic mother, Ann Marie, and tend to the family farm. Ready to start her own life, she prepares to tell her mother that she is going to move away with her boyfriend Blake at the start of the new school year. However, her plans are put on hold when a looming storm threatens to destroy the farm. As she prepares for the storm, a stranger knocks on the door asking for a place to stay because he has run out of gas. Reluctant to trust the stranger, Taylor can't help but believe he is connected to her father's death. Now she must brave the storm while keeping her mother safe from this mysterious man.

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