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Deathcember

Name: Deathcember
Director: R. Zachary Shildwachter, Sam Wineman, Lucky McKee, B.J. Colangelo, Trent Haaga, Lee Sang-woo, John Cook Lynch, Milan Todorović, Ama Lea, Pollyanna McIntosh, Isaac Ezban, Michael Varrati, Julian Richards, Dominic Saxl, Sonia Escolano, Andreas Marschall, Steve De Roover, Lazar Bodroža, Rémi Fréchette, Ruggero Deodato, Vivienne Vaughn, Sadrac González-Perellón, Florian Frerichs, Juergen Kling, Annika Marx, Bob Pipe, Jason Rostovsky, Alyosha Saari
Released: 2019
Duration: 145 min

Representation Score

5.3/10

Fair

2019

Not Rated

Director

R. Zachary Shildwachter, Sam Wineman, Lucky McKee, B.J. Colangelo, Trent Haaga, Lee Sang-woo, John Cook Lynch, Milan Todorović, Ama Lea, Pollyanna McIntosh, Isaac Ezban, Michael Varrati, Julian Richards, Dominic Saxl, Sonia Escolano, Andreas Marschall, Steve De Roover, Lazar Bodroža, Rémi Fréchette, Ruggero Deodato, Vivienne Vaughn, Sadrac González-Perellón, Florian Frerichs, Juergen Kling, Annika Marx, Bob Pipe, Jason Rostovsky, Alyosha Saari

Runtime

145 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Deathcember is a globally collaborative project with a decentralized approach to the horror genre. Its strength lies in the international directorial ensemble, providing a wide range of geopolitical perspectives and cultural subversions. The anthology format, featuring twenty-four distinct stories, naturally resists monolithic storytelling. However, the film's diversity is primarily reflected in its creative leadership, with less specific representation of identities within the character narratives.

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Category Breakdown

Does Deathcember have LGBTQ+ representation?

Fair

The film does not specifically address queer identities or non-straight relationships. Although the anthology format allows for diverse identity representations, the current content remains neutral.

How does Deathcember portray gender?

Fair

Directors such as Vivienne Vaughn and Ama Lea bring a variety of perspectives that challenge traditional gender roles. This diversity may counteract typical masculine dominance in the horror genre.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Deathcember?

Good

The film showcases a broad range of international creativity. Directors from South Korea, Mexico, and various European and Latin American countries bring a global perspective that challenges the traditional Anglo-Saxon dominance in horror.

How does Deathcember represent religion and culture?

Good

The narrative reinterprets the Western celebration of Advent through a horror lens, promoting moral relativism and subjective storytelling. This subverts the traditional seasonal narrative.

Does Deathcember include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no specific evidence of characters with disabilities. The film does not use physical or mental vulnerabilities as a primary driver for character development.

Present on Screen

The international directorial ensemble offers a significant departure from homogeneous filmmaking.
The globalized creative team challenges traditional Western-centric horror perspectives.
The anthology format allows for diverse, subjective moral frameworks across segments.

Limited or Absent

Specific character-driven metrics for queer and disabled identities are not clearly established.
The film lacks verifiable evidence of diverse character's ability to drive the story within the individual segments.

Official Synopsis

Advent – a time of joyful anticipation. You will surely remember the feeling you had as a child, waking up on the first December morning. Rising early, ready to open a new door for 24 consecutive days.

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