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Something Between Us
Representation Score
4.2/10
Fair
2015
Director
Jodie Mack
Runtime
10 minutes
Average Rating
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Something Between Us is an experimental film that replaces traditional human characters with a choreographed exploration of light and texture. Since the focus is on inanimate objects, it can't be evaluated based on interpersonal identity or social representation. By centering the cinematic gaze on ornamental, feminine-coded objects, the film challenges traditional cinematic clichés and power hierarchies. Ultimately, it serves as a sensory experience rather than a social one, deconstructing the traditional spectacle of cinema despite the lack of human presence.
Category Breakdown
Does Something Between Us have LGBTQ+ representation?
While the film doesn't depict explicit LGBTQ+ characters or relationships, it celebrates non-traditional beauty standards and camp aesthetics associated with queer culture.
How does Something Between Us portray gender?
The film challenges traditional gender roles by focusing on decorative and ornamental objects typically considered feminine, rather than masculine-driven action.
How racially and ethnically diverse is Something Between Us?
As a choreographed study of inanimate objects and light, there is no visible human cast to evaluate for racial or ethnic diversity.
How does Something Between Us represent religion and culture?
The film focuses on sensory liberation and a critique of material culture, avoiding structured Western storytelling or religious themes.
Does Something Between Us include disability representation?
The film does not include human characters or representations of disabilities, making it impossible to evaluate for neurodivergence or physical disabilities.
Present on Screen
- Challenges traditional gender hierarchies by emphasizing decorative and ornamental aesthetics over masculine-driven action.
- Challenges mainstream cinematic structures through a focus on queer-coded camp and non-traditional beauty standards.
- Provides a postmodern critique of material culture by centering sensory experience over structured Western storytelling.
Limited or Absent
- Lacks human characters, making it difficult to evaluate racial, ethnic, or disability representation.
- Does not provide explicit depictions of identity or romantic narratives to support LGBTQ+ scores.
Official Synopsis
A choreographed motion study for twinkling trinkets, beaming baubles, and glaring glimmers. A bow ballet ablaze (for bedazzled buoyant bijoux brought up to boil).
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