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Blackburn
Representation Score
6.3/10
Good
2015
RDirector
Lauro David Chartrand-DelValle
Runtime
84 minutes
Average Rating
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Blackburn functions as a traditional survival horror film, emphasizing established genre clichés over diverse representation. Despite the involvement of Jen Soska, known for subversive storytelling, the narrative centers on a group of friends trapped in an Alaskan ghost town. The film adheres to conventional genre structures, such as the asylum setting and the slasher-style elimination of an ensemble. This approach leads to a lack of visible markers for racial, disability, or LGBTQ+ diversity. Overall, Blackburn serves as a standard genre piece, emphasizing interpersonal conflict and survival mechanics without delving into deeper systemic or cultural critiques.
Category Breakdown
Does Blackburn have LGBTQ+ representation?
The film doesn't include any explicit mentions of LGBTQ+ characters or non-straight relationships. The story revolves around a group of college friends, but there's no clear indication of any queer subtext.
How does Blackburn portray gender?
The film features both male and female actors, including Emilie Ullerup and Sarah Lind. Gender roles follow typical survival horror patterns within a balanced cast.
How racially and ethnically diverse is Blackburn?
The cast and the Alaskan setting don't suggest a diverse or non-white population. The story follows a conventional horror format centered on a small group of characters.
How does Blackburn represent religion and culture?
The asylum setting may touch on themes of historical trauma and systemic issues. However, the plot sticks to traditional horror clichés focusing on survival against hostile forces.
Does Blackburn include disability representation?
The film doesn't feature any characters with visible or invisible disabilities. There's no indication of any representation of neurodivergence or physical impairments.
Present on Screen
- The ensemble cast includes a mix of male and female actors.
- The creative team has a history of non-traditional storytelling.
Limited or Absent
- The film lacks explicit representation of LGBTQ+ identities or non-straight characters.
- There's no evidence of racial or ethnic diversity in the main cast.
- The narrative doesn't include any characters with physical or neurodivergent disabilities.
Official Synopsis
A forest fire and rock-slide trap five bickering college friends in a small Alaskan ghost town with a horrifying history. When they seek refuge inside the torched ruins of Blackburn Asylum they must fight to survive as the angry inhabitants slaughter the friends one-by-one.
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