
The Finishers
2013

Representation Score
Limited
2012
UnratedDirector
Michael D. Akers
Runtime
89 minutes
Average Rating
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Morgan is a specialized genre piece that prioritizes philosophical inquiries into post-humanism over social intersectionality. The narrative centers on the tension between a creator and a subject, using the protagonist's inherent otherness to drive the plot. While the film successfully critiques corporate hegemony and scientific capitalism, it lacks demographic breadth, focusing primarily on the individual struggle of the created against the creator rather than exploring broader systemic social structures.
Category Breakdown
The film does not include any LGBTQ+ characters or stories. It focuses solely on the ethical implications of artificial life without any queer-coded subtext or identity exploration.
There is a power imbalance between the male observer and the female-coded subject. Although the protagonist demonstrates strength through physical dominance, the relationship follows a traditional creator-subject hierarchy.
The cast is predominantly homogeneous and lacks significant racial or ethnic diversity. The sterile research facility functions as a closed ecosystem that avoids a multicultural social reality.
The narrative critiques institutional ethics and the lack of accountability in corporate science. It portrays biotechnology pursuit as a source of instability and ethical decay.
The protagonist's status as a constructed entity serves as a metaphor for neurodivergence or physical non-conformity. She navigates her limitations with significant influence despite her volatility.
Present on Screen
Limited or Absent
Official Synopsis
Morgan is the inspiring story of Morgan Oliver, a gay young athlete determined that a bicycle accident that left him paralyzed will not change him. He takes a chance on love when he meets Dean Kagen on a basketball court. Dean helps Morgan train for the same race in which he had his accident. But when he sees that Morgan will risk everything to win, Dean walks out. Left alone to face the race and demons that caused his accident, Morgan teeters between what he needs and what he wants. Can he find the strength to pull himself back up again?

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