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Reversi

Name: Reversi
Director: Adrian Teh
Released: 2024
Duration: 132 min

Representation Score

5.0/10

Fair

2024

Director

Adrian Teh

Runtime

132 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Reversi succeeds in diversifying the science fiction genre by featuring a Southeast Asian protagonist in a high-concept narrative. By moving away from Western-dominated themes, the film introduces fresh regional representation in speculative cinema. However, the narrative heavily depends on traditional family structures and straight-centered dynamics. This focus on a nuclear family unit restricts the range of social representation within the story. Overall, the film is a character-driven drama that uses time manipulation to explore grief. Despite its lack of diverse identity markers, it offers a meaningful shift in genre demographics.

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Category Breakdown

Does Reversi have LGBTQ+ representation?

Fair

The story focuses on a family unit where everyone is assumed to be straight and cisgender. There are no characters with LGBTQ+ identities or non-binary gender experiences.

How does Reversi portray gender?

Fair

Akid's role as a father and husband drives the plot. Although the roles seem traditional, the female lead's journey might offer deeper insights through the emotional consequences of changing fate.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Reversi?

Good

Casting Beto Kusyairy adds a Southeast Asian perspective to a high-concept science fiction setting. This breaks the usual Anglo-centric dominance found in speculative science fiction.

How does Reversi represent religion and culture?

Fair

The film examines themes of fate and personal choice versus natural order. However, the main goal revolves around maintaining a traditional family structure.

Does Reversi include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no mention of physical or neurodivergent disabilities in this film.

Present on Screen

Introduces a Southeast Asian protagonist in a high-concept science fiction role, providing regional representation.
Challenges typical speculative narratives by shifting away from Anglo-centric themes.

Limited or Absent

Depends on traditional, straight-centered family structures, limiting broader social diversity.
Does not include explicit representation of LGBTQ+ identities or neurodivergent perspectives.

Official Synopsis

After losing his family in a tragic accident, Akid (Beto Kusyairy), a grieving father, uses his ability to travel through time to rewrite the past and save his wife and son. However, changing fate comes at a cost.

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