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Is That You?

Name: Is That You?
Director: Rudy Riverón Sánchez
Released: 2018
Duration: 107 min

Representation Score

7.7/10

Good

2018

Director

Rudy Riverón Sánchez

Runtime

107 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Is That You? offers a culturally specific exploration of grief and the supernatural. By centering a non-Western spiritual framework, the film disrupts the typical homogeneity found in the horror genre. The narrative architecture emphasizes female-led ability to act through Lili's journey. While the film's scale limits a deep multi-layered assessment, it successfully moves away from traditional Western cinematic norms. Ultimately, the film uses ritual as a central plot device to explore metaphysical frameworks, providing a textured alternative to secular horror storytelling.

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Category Breakdown

Does Is That You? have LGBTQ+ representation?

Fair

The film focuses on a family search, with no clear indication of LGBTQ+ characters or non-straight relationships.

How does Is That You? portray gender?

Fair

Lili, the female protagonist, drives the plot who play a significant role in driving the story. However, it's unclear whether the film challenges or reinforces traditional gender roles.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Is That You??

Good

The film moves away from Anglo-centric storytelling through its cultural lens. The use of spiritual rituals suggests a departure from Western secular traditions.

How does Is That You? represent religion and culture?

Good

The film disrupts Western horror clichés by prioritizing non-Western beliefs and spiritual rituals. It explores the tension between tradition and consequences.

Does Is That You? include disability representation?

Fair

There is no specific evidence regarding the portrayal of physical disabilities or neurodivergence within the film.

Present on Screen

The film disrupts horror genre homogeneity by centering non-Western spiritual frameworks.
Lili provides strong female-led ability to act as the primary driver of the plot.
The use of spiritual rituals offers a departure from Western secularism and traditional clichés.

Limited or Absent

The film lacks explicit representation of LGBTQ+ identities or non-straight characters.
There is no evidence regarding the portrayal of neurodivergence or physical disabilities.
The interpersonal dynamics between Lili and her father leave gender hierarchies unexamined.

Official Synopsis

When her father goes missing, 13 year old Lili uses a spiritual ritual to find him but she gets it wrong and her life turns into a nightmare.

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