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Reflection

Name: Reflection
Released: 2007
Duration: 91 min

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Representation Score

4.9/10

Fair

2007

Runtime

91 minutes

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The film offers a moderate level of representation by challenging certain genre expectations. Its strength lies in its casting and the portrayal of a non-passive female lead. By featuring a non-Anglo-Saxon protagonist, it avoids the homogeneity typical of its era. However, the film remains tied to conventional structures. The central conflict revolves around a standard romantic dynamic and a traditional masculine response to female volatility. It lacks a deeper exploration of systemic issues or diverse identities. Ultimately, the film is a genre-focused thriller that includes some progressive elements without fully breaking down social norms.

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Category Breakdown

Does Reflection have LGBTQ+ representation?

Fair

The story focuses on a heterosexual relationship between Nadine and Eric. There is no indication of queer identities or subtext related to non-traditional gender roles.

How does Reflection portray gender?

Fair

Nadine defies traditional female stereotypes by being an aggressively sexual and dangerous character. However, the plot depends on Eric taking on a traditional role of protection to balance her.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Reflection?

Good

Casting Lisa Sookhiram in the lead role provides meaningful representation. This choice moves away from the predominantly white casting seen in similar films from the mid-2000s.

How does Reflection represent religion and culture?

Fair

The film explores moral relativism through an 'otherworld' concept. It emphasizes personal identity and romantic stability over broader cultural or systemic issues.

Does Reflection include disability representation?

Minimal

The film does not include any characters with visible or invisible disabilities, neurodivergence, or chronic illnesses.

Present on Screen

The lead role features a non-white protagonist, offering better representation in the sci-fi genre.
Nadine challenges traditional female stereotypes by showing aggressive, dangerous, and sexual behavior.

Limited or Absent

The narrative relies on traditional gender roles where the male lead acts as a stabilizer.
The story lacks queer representation or exploration of non-traditional gender identities.
The plot focuses on individual morality rather than broader cultural or systemic critiques.

Official Synopsis

Nadine (Lisa Sookhiram) is sucked into an otherworld through the mirror -- but nobody knows it; they still see her, but it's her reflection. Yet everyone's puzzled by the new Nadine's aggressively sexual and dangerous behavior. Can her boyfriend, Eric (James Kautz, former World Kickboxing Champion), stop her from going down this path of destruction? Will the real Nadine ever come back?

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