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Relax, I'm from the Future

Name: Relax, I'm from the Future
Director: Luke Higginson
Released: 2023
Duration: 94 min

Representation Score

6.9/10

Good

2023

Director

Luke Higginson

Runtime

94 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Relax, I'm from the Future stands out by integrating multi-layered identities into its high-concept science fiction plot. Instead of marginalizing these identities, the film leverages them to propel the narrative forward. The story revolves around Holly, a Black queer woman, whose actions are crucial to the time-travel mechanics. This approach avoids including someone from a minority group without giving them real depth, allowing her character to tackle complex ethical and financial issues. While the film excels in representing racial and LGBTQ+ identities, it lacks details regarding disability representation. Overall, it offers a progressive shift from conventional, homogenous sci-fi storytelling.

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Category Breakdown

Does Relax, I'm from the Future have LGBTQ+ representation?

Excellent

Holly is portrayed as a queer woman, and her identity is integral to the story's core dynamics. This helps break away from typical straight-centered stereotypes found in science fiction.

How does Relax, I'm from the Future portray gender?

Good

The film challenges traditional gender roles by making Holly a key driver of change. She exhibits significant intellectual and tactical skills alongside the male protagonist.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Relax, I'm from the Future?

Excellent

Casting a Black woman in a lead role enhances the film's diversity. Her race and queer identity provide a layered, nuanced representation.

How does Relax, I'm from the Future represent religion and culture?

Good

The narrative delves into moral relativism and the ethics of influencing economic systems. It questions the stability of capitalism through the characters' use of future knowledge.

Does Relax, I'm from the Future include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no explicit evidence regarding the portrayal of physical or neurodivergent disabilities in the film.

Present on Screen

Strong characters who reflect more than one aspect of diversity through the lead character's Blackness and queerness.
Challenges traditional gender roles by giving the female protagonist significant intellectual skills.
Integrates identity into the main plot rather than using it as a subplot.

Limited or Absent

Lack of visible representation or information regarding disability or neurodivergence.

Official Synopsis

Casper is a time traveller who arrives in the 2020s in an attempt to prevent a major future catastrophe. He meets Holly, a queer black woman he befriends and draws into his plan by giving her his knowledge of the future so that she can make quick money. However, they unwittingly alter the future themselves with their actions, until Doris, another time traveller, arrives to stop them.

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