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Glitch

Name: Glitch
Director: Adante Watts
Released: 2018
Duration: 116 min

Representation Score

6.9/10

Good

2018

TV-MA

Director

Adante Watts

Runtime

116 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Glitch follows a traditional thriller framework centered on a high-stakes technological threat. The narrative focuses on a creator and his brother attempting to recover a stolen program from a terrorist organization. Without specific character descriptions or casting details, it is difficult to determine if the film challenges conventional clichés. The current profile suggests a standard genre-driven structure without clear evidence of progressive representation. Ultimately, the film's demographic composition and multi-layered depth remain unverified, providing a baseline experience that lacks clear evidence of inclusive representation.

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Category Breakdown

Does Glitch have LGBTQ+ representation?

Fair

The film does not explicitly include or exclude LGBTQ+ characters. It maintains a neutral stance regarding non-straight relationships.

How does Glitch portray gender?

Fair

The story revolves around a male-driven conflict between a creator and his brother. There is no indication of women's ability to drive the story or subversion of gender hierarchies.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Glitch?

Fair

Information about the racial and ethnic makeup of the cast is unavailable. There is no mention of diverse character's ability to drive the story or casting.

How does Glitch represent religion and culture?

Fair

The plot uses a terrorist organization cliché, which can vary in cultural framing. However, the film's specific stance on systemic power is unclear.

Does Glitch include disability representation?

Fair

There is no mention of neurodivergence, physical disabilities, or mental health conditions. No representation in these areas is evident.

Present on Screen

The film uses a high-stakes, high-concept thriller premise involving global cyber-attacks.

Limited or Absent

The narrative lacks visible evidence of diverse character's ability to drive the story or characters who reflect more than one aspect of diversity.
The focus on a male-centric duo limits the potential for gender-diverse storytelling.

Official Synopsis

When a terrorist organization steals a program with the potential to cripple the nations of the world through a series of cyber-attacks, the creator and his brother assemble a team to steal it back.

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