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The Exorcism

Name: The Exorcism
Director: Joshua John Miller
Released: 2024
Duration: 96 min

Representation Score

3.7/10

Limited

2024

Director

Joshua John Miller

Runtime

96 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

The film functions as a traditional supernatural horror movie that adheres closely to genre clichés. While it delves into the personal and familial traumas through a conventional lens, it remains tied to established cinematic structures. The narrative presents a relatively homogeneous social environment, lacking multi-layered complexity. Its reliance on Western religious institutions and a predominantly white cast limits its cultural breadth. Ultimately, the film explores personal and familial trauma through a conventional lens, without challenging or subverting existing social or cultural hierarchies.

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Category Breakdown

Does The Exorcism have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film does not include any LGBTQ+ characters or narratives that question traditional gender roles.

How does The Exorcism portray gender?

Fair

The story centers around a mother's efforts to protect her child, highlighting her emotional labor. However, it also emphasizes patriarchal religious authority figures and traditional hierarchies.

How racially and ethnically diverse is The Exorcism?

Limited

The film features a predominantly white cast set in 1970s Los Angeles. It does not include diverse ethnic representation or actors from different backgrounds.

How does The Exorcism represent religion and culture?

Limited

The story involves Western religious institutions, particularly the Catholic Church, focusing on individual spiritual struggles rather than broader institutional critiques.

Does The Exorcism include disability representation?

Fair

The film touches on themes of mental instability and psychological unraveling. It is unclear whether these portrayals give characters real ability to act or merely serve as plot devices for horror.

Present on Screen

Highlights the emotional labor and ability to act of a mother in protecting her child.
Explores nuanced themes of psychological trauma and addiction.

Limited or Absent

Could benefit from more racial and ethnic diversity in its 1970s Los Angeles setting.
Needs to include LGBTQ+ characters or narratives that challenge traditional gender norms.
Should consider subverting traditional patriarchal religious structures.

Official Synopsis

A troubled actor begins to unravel while shooting a supernatural horror film, leading his estranged daughter to wonder if he's slipping back into his past addictions or if there's something more sinister at play.

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