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Approaching Midnight

Name: Approaching Midnight
Director: Sam Logan Khaleghi
Released: 2013
Duration: 86 min

Representation Score

2.7/10

Limited

2013

Director

Sam Logan Khaleghi

Runtime

86 minutes

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Approaching Midnight is a localized, character-driven drama that follows traditional storytelling conventions. The narrative centers on a male protagonist navigating military trauma and romantic loss, limiting the scope of its social perspective. The film lacks intentionality regarding diverse representation. It adheres to standard genre clichés, focusing on individualistic psychological arcs rather than challenging broader sociopolitical structures. Ultimately, the work presents a conventional view of grief and tragedy. It does not deviate from established social hierarchies or provide diverse, subversive perspectives.

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Category Breakdown

Does Approaching Midnight have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The story focuses on a heterosexual relationship and does not include any non-cisgender identities or narratives that challenge the assumption that everyone is straight.

How does Approaching Midnight portray gender?

Fair

The narrative revolves around a male protagonist's grief, with the female lead serving mainly as an emotional catalyst for him rather than having her own independent role.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Approaching Midnight?

Limited

The film seems to have a homogeneous cast, lacking a diverse range of ethnicities or the inclusion of non-Anglo-Saxon identities.

How does Approaching Midnight represent religion and culture?

Limited

The film delves into themes of loss and military service, focusing on individual psychological coping mechanisms rather than critiquing Western institutions or traditional cultural structures.

Does Approaching Midnight include disability representation?

Minimal

The protagonist deals with psychological trauma from war, but there is no specific portrayal of neurodivergence or physical disability as central identities.

Present on Screen

Explores the heavy emotional themes of loss and the psychological aftermath of military conflict.

Limited or Absent

Lacks diverse casting and the inclusion of non-Anglo-Saxon identities.
Female characters primarily serve as emotional motivators for the male lead.
Does not represent LGBTQ+ identities or non-cisgender narratives.
Does not address neurodivergence or physical disability as central identities.

Official Synopsis

Young Army staff sergeant Wesley Kent returns to his small hometown from war in Afghanistan. He must cope with burying the body of his best friend under his command and enduring the news of the death of his girlfriend Aspen Malverne who passed away in a car accident while he was abroad.

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