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#Captured

Name: #Captured
Director: Joe Homokay
Released: 2017
Duration: 81 min

Representation Score

2.7/10

Limited

2017

Director

Joe Homokay

Runtime

81 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

The film 'Captured' is a found-footage thriller that focuses on horror clichés. The plot revolves around a religious vigilante targeting a group of teenagers, which relies on conventional slasher dynamics. While the film touches on themes of religious extremism, it does so through a narrow lens of conflict between secular digital life and religious dogma. This approach lacks the depth needed to explore broader social issues or diverse identities. Ultimately, the narrative adheres to traditional genre constraints without much demographic subversion or diverse representation.

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Category Breakdown

Does #Captured have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The film does not include explicit LGBTQ+ characters or stories that go beyond the assumption that everyone is straight. The group of teens in the chatroom follows a typical, non-specific character setup.

How does #Captured portray gender?

Fair

Despite featuring a significant number of female actors, the characters mostly play traditional victim roles. There is little evidence of women taking control or challenging gender hierarchies.

How racially and ethnically diverse is #Captured?

Limited

The film does not provide specific details about the racial or ethnic makeup of its main cast. Without verified information, the representation of diverse backgrounds remains unclear.

How does #Captured represent religion and culture?

Limited

The story criticizes religious extremism through the cliché of a zealot serial killer. However, it uses this as a horror device rather than a detailed exploration of religious institutions.

Does #Captured include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no evidence of characters with visible or invisible disabilities in the narrative or cast descriptions.

Present on Screen

The film offers a critique of religious extremism and fundamentalism.
It features a high number of female performers in top-billed roles.

Limited or Absent

The narrative relies on traditional victimhood clichés instead of empowering its characters.
There is a lack of visible LGBTQ+ representation or stories that go beyond the assumption that everyone is straight.
The film lacks verifiable racial and ethnic diversity within its main cast.

Official Synopsis

A zealous vigilante looking to clean the Internet of sin targets a group of teens that broadcast misadventures on their chatroom.

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