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Slipstream

Name: Slipstream
Director: David van Eyssen
Released: 2005
Duration: 89 min

Representation Score

3.8/10

Limited

2005

Director

David van Eyssen

Runtime

89 minutes

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Slipstream is a genre-driven science fiction thriller that prioritizes technical ingenuity and complex plot mechanics over social or identity-based commentary. The narrative focuses on the intricacies of time travel and the logistics of a bank robbery. While the film avoids traditional heroic morality by centering on criminal intent, it lacks the multi-layered complexity found in more diverse works. The storytelling leans heavily into established genre clichés, resulting in a conventional distribution of characters. Ultimately, the film serves as a high-concept heist story where the mechanics of time travel take precedence over the representation of diverse social identities.

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Category Breakdown

Does Slipstream have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The film does not explicitly show LGBTQ+ identities or relationships that go beyond the assumption that everyone is straight. The story focuses more on the mechanics of the heist and time travel than on identity-related subplots.

How does Slipstream portray gender?

Fair

The story centers around a male scientist and a team of thieves, emphasizing a traditionally masculine approach to the narrative. This focus aligns with the genre's typical portrayal of men's control over the story.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Slipstream?

Fair

There is no evidence of intentional casting that highlights different racial backgrounds. The film follows typical thriller conventions without emphasizing ethnic diversity.

How does Slipstream represent religion and culture?

Fair

The narrative explores moral relativism by focusing on a protagonist who uses science to commit a crime. It prioritizes personal choice and situational ethics over institutional morality.

Does Slipstream include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no information indicating the inclusion of characters with physical, sensory, or neurodivergent disabilities.

Present on Screen

The film offers a complex, non-linear narrative structure that emphasizes technical ingenuity.
It provides a unique exploration of moral relativism through its central criminal premise.

Limited or Absent

The film lacks explicit representation of LGBTQ+ identities or relationships that go beyond the assumption that everyone is straight.
The narrative structure relies on masculine-coded ability to act, limiting gender diversity.
There is a lack of visible intentionality regarding multi-layered or racial casting.

Official Synopsis

A scientist plots a bank robbery based around his newest invention -- a time travel gadget that will send its user 10 minutes into the past. Everything goes according to plan, until he encounters a group of thieves who've planned their heist for the same day.

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