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Centigrade

Name: Centigrade
Director: Brendan Walsh
Released: 2020
Duration: 89 min

Representation Score

1.7/10

Minimal

2020

Unrated

Director

Brendan Walsh

Runtime

89 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Centigrade operates within a highly conventional survival thriller framework. The narrative focuses on a young American couple trapped in a snowstorm, emphasizing the immediate physical struggle against nature over complex social themes. The story adheres to traditionalist structures, lacking the disruption of social hierarchies or the inclusion of diverse identities. Characters fit standard Western models, offering little in the way of cultural or racial subversion. Ultimately, the film relies on established genre clichés, providing a baseline survival experience without diverse perspectives or the deconstruction of traditional Western institutions.

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Category Breakdown

Does Centigrade have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film centers on a young American couple in a survivalist scenario. There are no characters with non-traditional gender identities, and the story does not challenge the assumption that everyone is straight or cisgender.

How does Centigrade portray gender?

Fair

The story follows a typical survivalist framework. It does not challenge traditional gender roles or portray masculinity in unconventional ways.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Centigrade?

Limited

The protagonists are described as an American couple. The narrative adheres to a standard Western model without disrupting Anglo-centric casting norms.

How does Centigrade represent religion and culture?

Limited

The plot revolves around individual survival against natural elements. It uses classic Western clichés rather than exploring anti-Western or secular themes.

Does Centigrade include disability representation?

Minimal

The narrative does not include characters with visible or invisible disabilities. Disability is not used as a plot device in this survival thriller.

Present on Screen

The film employs a clear, classic survivalist cliché that creates immediate tension.

Limited or Absent

The narrative lacks multi-layered complexity and fails to disrupt traditional social hierarchies.
Character archetypes default to standard Western models without racial or cultural diversity.
There is no evidence of subverting conventional gender roles or power dynamics.

Official Synopsis

A young American couple travel to the arctic mountains of Norway. After pulling over during a snowstorm, they wake up trapped in their SUV, buried underneath layers of snow and ice.

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