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The Red Book Ritual: Gates of Hell

Name: The Red Book Ritual: Gates of Hell
Director: Carlos Baena, Hugo Cardozo, Nathan Crooker, Sonny Laguna, Hernán Moyano, Dawson Taylor, Tommy Wiklund
Released: 2025
Duration: 78 min

Representation Score

4.8/10

Fair

2025

Director

Carlos Baena, Hugo Cardozo, Nathan Crooker, Sonny Laguna, Hernán Moyano, Dawson Taylor, Tommy Wiklund

Runtime

78 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

The film utilizes a diverse ensemble cast that moves away from traditional, homogeneous casting norms. This multi-ethnic approach provides a broad foundation for representation within the horror genre. However, the narrative structure follows a conventional path of grief and supernatural survival. The central plot remains anchored in a traditional heterosexual romantic motivation, which limits the exploration of identity-driven storytelling. Ultimately, the film functions as a genre-standard piece. While the casting is inclusive, the story does not yet demonstrate a clear intent to disrupt social hierarchies or explore complex multi-layered identities.

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Category Breakdown

Does The Red Book Ritual: Gates of Hell have LGBTQ+ representation?

Fair

The story focuses on a heterosexual romance involving a deceased girlfriend. While the ensemble of young characters allows for potential queer dynamics, no explicit non-straight relationships are confirmed.

How does The Red Book Ritual: Gates of Hell portray gender?

Fair

Robbie drives the narrative through his grief, while female characters like Lizzie Gómez and Tainá Lipinski serve as important emotional anchors. The film does not currently show challenges to traditional gender roles.

How racially and ethnically diverse is The Red Book Ritual: Gates of Hell?

Fair

The top-billed cast includes names like Mario González Martí and Bianca Vacchetta, indicating a multi-ethnic ensemble. However, specific ethnic backgrounds remain unstated.

How does The Red Book Ritual: Gates of Hell represent religion and culture?

Fair

The plot relies on ritualistic horror clichés to explore grief and the supernatural. It does not explicitly challenge Western institutions or promote specific secular or anti-capitalist frameworks.

Does The Red Book Ritual: Gates of Hell include disability representation?

Minimal

The current narrative details provide no information regarding characters with visible or invisible disabilities.

Present on Screen

The top-billed cast features a multi-ethnic ensemble, suggesting a departure from homogeneous casting.
A collaborative, multi-director approach may allow for varied narrative perspectives.

Limited or Absent

The narrative relies on traditional horror clichés and heterosexual romantic foundations.
There is a lack of evidence regarding the subversion of gender hierarchies or queer identities.
No representation of disability is present in the current character descriptions.

Official Synopsis

Robbie embarks on a dangerous quest to contact his deceased girlfriend through a ritual that summons the dead. He heads to an abandoned house with a group of young people to perform the "Red Book Ritual." But during the summoning, supernatural forces awaken. Now they must face ancient horrors to survive.

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