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Resolution

Name: Resolution
Director: Aaron Moorhead, Justin Benson
Released: 2013
Duration: 93 min

Representation Score

2.5/10

Limited

2013

Not Rated

Director

Aaron Moorhead, Justin Benson

Runtime

93 minutes

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Resolution is a postmodern horror film that prioritizes philosophical questions over broad demographic representation. It excels in its intellectual complexity, using a meta-fictional structure to question reality and authority. However, the film remains focused on a narrow demographic, primarily featuring white male characters without much diversity in gender, race, or identity.

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Category Breakdown

Does Resolution have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film focuses solely on the interactions between male characters and does not depict any non-binary gender identities or same-sex relationships.

How does Resolution portray gender?

Limited

The story centers on male friendships and crises, excluding female perspectives and ability to act.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Resolution?

Minimal

The main characters are white males, and the film's rural Southwest setting lacks diverse cast members.

How does Resolution represent religion and culture?

Fair

The film uses unseen entities to represent systemic control and existential relativism, challenging traditional notions of ability to act.

Does Resolution include disability representation?

Limited

Addiction and mental health issues drive the plot, but these are used as plot devices rather than exploring neurodivergence or chronic conditions.

Present on Screen

The film offers a sophisticated deconstruction of reality and systemic control through its meta-fictional narrative.
It provides a high level of intellectual depth through its existential and postmodern themes.

Limited or Absent

The film lacks gender diversity and excludes female perspectives and ability to act.
The racial profile is homogeneous and fails to include diverse cast members.
Representation of disability is limited to addiction as a plot device rather than a nuanced character study.

Official Synopsis

A man imprisons his estranged junkie friend in an isolated cabin in the boonies of San Diego to force him through a week of sobriety, but the events of that week are being mysteriously manipulated.

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