You are here:

Artifice: Loose Fellowship and Partners

Name: Artifice: Loose Fellowship and Partners
Director: Donovan C. Howard
Released: 2016
Duration: 109 min

Representation Score

3.0/10

Limited

2016

PG-13

Director

Donovan C. Howard

Runtime

109 minutes

Average Rating

No ratings yet

New Showbiz Analysis

Artifice: Loose Fellowship and Partners operates within a traditional crime drama framework, focusing on power dynamics and supernatural elements in an urban context. While the setting and spiritual themes provide some cultural texture, the narrative seems driven by genre clichés rather than a critical examination of societal structures. The film lacks clear evidence of diverse identities or the subversion of established power hierarchies. The focus on masculine-coded gangster rivalries suggests a conventional approach to character development. Ultimately, the work moves away from homogeneous narratives through its use of voodoo and urban grit, but it does not demonstrate a strong commitment to progressive storytelling or diverse character's ability to drive the story.

Watch this, not that →

Category Breakdown

Does Artifice: Loose Fellowship and Partners have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film does not include any explicit references to LGBTQ+ characters or non-cisgender identities. There is no evidence of stories challenging straight-centered assumptions.

How does Artifice: Loose Fellowship and Partners portray gender?

Fair

The plot focuses on a deal between gangsters, emphasizing masculine-coded roles. There is no clear indication of women playing significant roles in driving the story.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Artifice: Loose Fellowship and Partners?

Fair

The Brooklyn setting and the inclusion of a voodoo practitioner suggest engagement with diverse cultural backgrounds. However, the extent to which these characters influence the story is unclear.

How does Artifice: Loose Fellowship and Partners represent religion and culture?

Good

The involvement with voodoo indicates a connection to non-Western spiritual practices. It is uncertain whether these elements critique Western institutions or simply follow genre conventions.

Does Artifice: Loose Fellowship and Partners include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no information about the portrayal of physical, neurodivergent, or mental health conditions among the characters.

Present on Screen

The inclusion of voodoo introduces non-Western spiritual traditions into the narrative.
The Brooklyn setting provides a backdrop for diverse cultural and ethnic textures.

Limited or Absent

The film lacks evidence of female characters holding significant roles or intellect.
There is a lack of representation regarding LGBTQ+ identities and neurodivergent characters.
The narrative relies on traditional masculine-coded archetypes of power and rivalry.

Official Synopsis

Immersed in the underbelly of Brooklyn, NY, a bargain between two gangsters gets cuckoo when one of the gangsters hires a voodoo worker to overthrow his rival.

How are these scores produced? →