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The Battery

Name: The Battery
Director: Jeremy Gardner
Released: 2012
Duration: 101 min

Representation Score

5.3/10

Fair

2012

Not Rated

Director

Jeremy Gardner

Runtime

101 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

The Battery excels as a character study that deconstructs survivalist clichés. It replaces the typical 'conqueror' archetype with a nuanced look at male vulnerability and psychological breakdown. The film's strength lies in its sophisticated use of subtext and moral ambiguity. However, the film's narrow demographic focus limits its scope, as it lacks racial and disability representation, which prevents a more comprehensive exploration of the apocalypse. Ultimately, the film is a progressive independent work that challenges social norms through its intimate, character-driven approach to a genre often defined by mindless action.

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Category Breakdown

Does The Battery have LGBTQ+ representation?

Good

The film explores the close relationship between two male leads through subtle hints of intimacy and shared emotions, avoiding stereotypes.

How does The Battery portray gender?

Good

An all-male cast focuses on emotional vulnerability rather than dominance, challenging traditional masculine roles by highlighting psychological fragility.

How racially and ethnically diverse is The Battery?

Limited

The cast is predominantly white, with a focus on the interpersonal dynamics between the two main characters, lacking racial diversity.

How does The Battery represent religion and culture?

Good

The story critiques the stability of Western society by depicting the collapse of traditional institutions and exploring moral relativism.

Does The Battery include disability representation?

Minimal

There are no prominent characters with physical or neurodivergent disabilities that play a key role in the story.

Present on Screen

Sophisticated use of subtle intimacy and emotional connections.
Effective challenge to traditional masculine archetypes.
Thoughtful critique of societal and moral structures.

Limited or Absent

Lack of racial and ethnic diversity among the characters.
No representation of physical or neurodivergent disabilities.

Official Synopsis

In rural Connecticut, baseball players Ben and Mickey are trying to survive a zombie plague. They are forced to form a battery: a catcher and a pitcher who work together to outwit the batter, the one who hits the ball. And the batter in this case just happens to be a zombie. Tough Ben and gentle Mickey frequently disagree on the best way to go about the situation. Then they suddenly hear a human voice through their walkie-talkies. Is salvation nearby, like Mickey thinks, or is Ben’s suspicion justified?

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