
Ghosts of Darkness
2017

Representation Score
Fair
2015
Director
David Spaltro
Runtime
81 minutes
Average Rating
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Dark Exorcism adheres closely to the established conventions of low-budget horror. It emphasizes genre-standard tension and supernatural clichés rather than challenging social hierarchies or multi-layered complexities. While the film features a central female character, her portrayal tends towards traditional archetypes. The absence of visible diversity in race and sexual orientation indicates a reliance on conventional, homogeneous casting practices. Overall, the film serves as a standard genre piece. It delves into the conflict between rationalism and the supernatural but fails to provide a progressive or systemic subversion of identity.
Category Breakdown
The film does not include any explicit LGBTQ+ narratives or characters who identify outside of traditional gender norms. The story revolves around a typical paranormal investigation without any visible LGBTQ+ representation.
A female character plays a central role in the story, facing high stakes as the subject of the investigation. However, her portrayal may fall into the 'distressed woman' stereotype commonly found in horror films.
The film appears to follow conventional, homogeneous casting practices. There is no indication of a diverse or non-Anglo-Saxon majority cast.
The plot explores the tension between secular skepticism and spiritual beliefs. While it incorporates religious themes, it does not critically examine Western institutions.
The central character's affliction drives the plot, which risks using instability as a mere horror device. This approach often lacks nuanced depictions of neurodivergence or ability to act.
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Official Synopsis
A skeptical grad student and a renowned paranormal specialist investigate a potentially haunted home and the troubled woman inside whose affliction may be beyond the capacity of either of them.

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