
The Third Eye
2017

Representation Score
Good
2019
Director
Erik Matti
Runtime
114 minutes
Average Rating
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Erik Matti’s *The Entity* stands out as a culturally authentic horror film that centers a Filipino cast and setting, breaking away from the homogeneity of mainstream global horror. By placing a woman in a position of authority within law enforcement, the film challenges traditional gender roles and the 'helpless victim' cliché commonly found in the genre. However, the film's scope is limited in its engagement with diverse identities. It lacks narratives focused on LGBTQ+ identities or disability, and it does not delve deeply into systemic critiques of cultural or religious institutions.
Category Breakdown
The film does not explore LGBTQ+ identities or provide narratives centered around queer characters. The plot revolves around a traditional family and supernatural threats, leaving little room for queer identity exploration.
The film challenges typical genre conventions by featuring a female protagonist in a position of institutional authority. Her role in law enforcement subverts the common 'helpless victim' cliché found in horror.
The film authentically represents Filipino culture by featuring a predominantly Filipino cast. It avoids whitewashing and grounds its horror in a localized cultural context.
The film focuses on the breakdown of the family unit under supernatural pressure, avoiding overt critiques of Western or capitalist systems. It does not engage deeply with religious or cultural institutions.
The film does not include characters with visible or invisible disabilities. The supernatural elements drive the conflict, rather than addressing lived experiences of disability.
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Official Synopsis
A family is haunted by what appears to be the ghost of their youngest daughter. Now they must try to figure out why she is trying to communicate with them.

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