
Do Not Reply
2019

Representation Score
Limited
2026
RDirector
Chris Marrs Piliero
Runtime
91 minutes
Average Rating
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Appofeniacs earns its strongest marks for racial diversity, with actors of color in key roles. Its cultural critique of deepfake technology is timely and clear. Gender representation is limited: Duke’s actions dominate, while female characters lack narrative agency. LGBTQ+ and disability representation are absent. The overall score reflects a racially diverse cast undermined by narrow gender dynamics and missing identities.
Category Breakdown
No LGBTQ+ characters appear or are identified. The revenge plot and cast list omit same-sex relationships and queer identities entirely.
Duke, a male character, drives the conflict through reckless deepfake creation. Ali and Evie appear, but the synopsis offers no indication they lead or shape the narrative.
Sean Gunn and Jermaine Fowler play prominent roles, signaling meaningful racial diversity. The synopsis, however, does not clarify how race influences the story or character dynamics.
The film critiques careless technology use and the ethics of digital manipulation. It questions social media harms but does not explicitly challenge broader Western institutions or cultural norms.
No characters with disabilities are mentioned. The synopsis and cast list provide no evidence of physical, mental, or sensory disability portrayals.
Present on Screen
Limited or Absent
Official Synopsis
When Duke goes on a frenzy of reckless deepfake creations, his callous disregard of consequences shows how, with a few clicks of an app on a phone, anyone can create a deceiving video of an unsuspecting victim and ruin their life… or end it.

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