You are here:
Darkest Day

Darkest Day

2015

Director

Dan Rickard

Runtime

90 minutes

Average Rating

No ratings yet

Synopsis

Dan wakes up on a beach with no memory. He discovers an empty city ravaged by a deadly virus. After befriending a small group of survivors it soon becomes clear the army are hunting him down, and the group are forced on a dangerous journey to escape.

Where to Watch

Diversity & Representation

Overall Score

3.6/10

Limited


Category Breakdown

LGBTQ+ Representation

Limited

The film lacks explicit queer-coded character arcs or non-cisnormative identities. The narrative focuses on survival and military evasion, adhering to traditional heteronormative structures.

Gender Representation

Fair

The story centers on a male protagonist and a small group of survivors. There is no evidence of subverting gender hierarchies or providing significant agency to female characters.

Racial & Ethnic Diversity

Limited

The film follows standard genre tropes without highlighting diverse casting. The ethnic composition of the survivor group remains unspecified, suggesting conventional casting patterns.

Religious & Cultural Diversity

Fair

The plot explores tension between survivors and state authority. While it critiques institutional power, it stays within standard man-versus-state genre tropes.

Disability Representation

Minimal

There is no evidence regarding the inclusion of characters with visible or invisible disabilities in the film.

Strengths

  • The film provides a clear critique of institutional power through its depiction of the military as an antagonistic force.

Areas for Improvement

  • The narrative lacks intentional intersectional complexity and diverse character identities.
  • The film relies heavily on traditional survivalist tropes rather than subverting social hierarchies.
  • There is a notable absence of visible representation for LGBTQ+, racial, and disability groups.

AI Analysis

Darkest Day functions as a conventional post-apocalyptic action-horror film. It prioritizes survivalist tropes and genre-standard conflict over complex, identity-driven storytelling or intersectional depth. The narrative relies on established tropes, such as the empty city and the struggle against military forces. This focus results in a lack of intentional representation across most social categories. Ultimately, the film does not seek to disrupt social hierarchies, instead operating within the predictable frameworks of mid-budget genre cinema.

How are these scores produced? →

Rate this Movie

No rating selected
Use arrow keys to select a rating from 1 to 5 stars
Optional text review, maximum 2000 characters
Tip: Wrap spoilers with ||double pipes|| to hide them
0/2000 characters
You must be signed in to submit a rating

Reviews

No reviews yet. Be the first to share your thoughts on this movie!

Use the rating form above to leave a star rating and optional review.