New Showbiz

You are here:
Containment

Containment

2015

R

Director

Neil Mcenery-West

Runtime

77 minutes

Average Rating

No ratings yet

Synopsis

Neighbors in a block wake one morning to find they have been sealed inside their apartments. Can they work together to find out why? Or will they destroy each other in their fight to escape?

Where to Watch

Diversity & Representation

Overall Score

3.8/10

Limited


Category Breakdown

LGBTQ+ Representation

Fair

The film lacks explicit evidence of LGBTQ+ characters or non-heteronormative identities. The narrative focuses primarily on the survival mechanics of the apartment isolation.

Gender Representation

Fair

The survival struggle allows for potential subversion of gender roles through crisis-driven agency. However, it is unclear if women are positioned as leaders or if traditional hierarchies are dismantled.

Racial & Ethnic Diversity

Limited

While the urban apartment setting suggests potential for a diverse cast, there is no confirmation of a non-white majority. The plot does not appear to deconstruct racial dynamics.

Religious & Cultural Diversity

Fair

The closed-room thriller framework prioritizes visceral genre mechanics over systemic social commentary. There is no explicit evidence of anti-religious or anti-Western institutional critiques.

Disability Representation

Minimal

There is no information available regarding the inclusion of characters with visible or invisible disabilities.

Strengths

  • The apartment block setting provides a structural opportunity to explore social friction and identity within a confined space.

Areas for Improvement

  • The film lacks visible representation of LGBTQ+ identities or non-heteronormative characters.
  • There is no evidence of characters of color driving the plot or deconstructing racial dynamics.
  • The narrative lacks explicit systemic social, religious, or anti-institutional critiques.

AI Analysis

Containment operates as a high-concept survival thriller that prioritizes plot-driven tension over intentional intersectional representation. The setting of a sealed apartment block offers a structural opportunity to explore social friction, yet the film appears to follow traditional genre conventions. Without specific character details or confirmed arcs, the narrative remains neutral. It lacks verifiable evidence of diverse casting or the subversion of established cultural hierarchies, focusing instead on the immediate mechanics of isolation and human conflict.

How are these scores produced? →

Similar Movies

Movie poster for Within

Within

2016

No user ratings available yet
Diversity score: 3.2 out of 10

Rate this Movie

No rating selected
Use arrow keys to select a rating from 1 to 5 stars
Optional text review, maximum 2000 characters
Tip: Wrap spoilers with ||double pipes|| to hide them
0/2000 characters
You must be signed in to submit a rating

Reviews

No reviews yet. Be the first to share your thoughts on this movie!

Use the rating form above to leave a star rating and optional review.