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Not Another Zombie Movie....About the Living Dead

Name: Not Another Zombie Movie....About the Living Dead
Director: Donte Williams
Released: 2014
Duration: 78 min

Representation Score

3.9/10

Limited

2014

PG-13

Director

Donte Williams

Runtime

78 minutes

Average Rating

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New Showbiz Analysis

The film primarily adheres to horror-comedy conventions, prioritizing genre clichés over deeper exploration of identity. While it introduces characters representing various physical and cognitive states, these elements seem secondary to the main plot of survival. The narrative successfully challenges traditional hero archetypes and critiques corporate greed. However, it lacks the specific, verifiable representation needed to go beyond basic genre formulas. Overall, the film's approach to diversity appears situational. Characters representing diverse identities are present, but they may serve more as comedic devices than as vehicles for meaningful social commentary.

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Category Breakdown

Does Not Another Zombie Movie....About the Living Dead have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

There are no LGBTQ+ characters or storylines addressing non-cisgender identities in the film. Queer representation is missing from the narrative.

How does Not Another Zombie Movie....About the Living Dead portray gender?

Fair

A pregnant woman is part of the survivor group, indicating a female presence. However, the story focuses on survival clichés rather than exploring female empowerment.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Not Another Zombie Movie....About the Living Dead?

Limited

The synopsis does not specify the racial makeup of the cast. While the setting implies a multi-ethnic environment, there is no clear evidence of intentional diversity.

How does Not Another Zombie Movie....About the Living Dead represent religion and culture?

Fair

The narrative criticizes capitalist motivations through the character of Mr. Roberts. It challenges traditional heroism by emphasizing moral ambiguity and survival during a crisis.

Does Not Another Zombie Movie....About the Living Dead include disability representation?

Fair

A character with mental challenges is part of the survivor ensemble. However, his inclusion alongside other comedic archetypes suggests he may be used as a cliché rather than a nuanced character.

Present on Screen

Critiques corporate greed and institutional stability through the character of Mr. Roberts.
Challenges traditional hero archetypes by focusing on moral ambiguity and survival.

Limited or Absent

Lacks explicit representation of LGBTQ+ identities or non-cisgender characters.
Risk of using disability and cognitive differences as comedic clichés rather than nuanced characters.
Provides little evidence of intentional racial or ethnic diversity within the ensemble.

Official Synopsis

Franklin and Mike find themselves trapped in the undead-infested Cyrene City, where they must attempt to lead a group of unconventional survivors to safety. As they join forces with the likes of a pregnant woman, a moronic arms dealer, and a mentally challenged man, they will have to determine which is worse: relying on each other or succumbing to the zombie mayhem. While this uprising of zombies has overwhelmed the city, Mr. Roberts, the CEO of R2 Pharmaceuticals, has sent in a team of mercenaries known as the S.I.E.G.E into Cyrene City to recover the only known antidote for his own financial gain. Not Another Zombie Movie... About the Living Dead is a hilarious twisted tale about survival versus morality during a zombie apocalypse. Watch as these survivors discover there is no such thing as a hero when zombies are trying to eat your face off.

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