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As We Know It

Name: As We Know It
Director: Josh Monkarsh
Released: 2023
Duration: 84 min

Representation Score

4.9/10

Fair

2023

Director

Josh Monkarsh

Runtime

84 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

As We Know It deviates from typical zombie horror by emphasizing emotional vulnerability and interpersonal relationships over hyper-masculine action. The film centers on a struggling writer dealing with a breakup during a global crisis. Its casting choices reflect a more inclusive approach compared to the homogeneous casts often found in low-budget horror films. However, the film remains within a straight-centered framework, lacking explicit engagement with radical identity politics or deeper cultural critiques beyond its multi-ethnic cast and female character involvement.

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Category Breakdown

Does As We Know It have LGBTQ+ representation?

Fair

The story revolves around a romantic tension between James and his ex-girlfriend, Emily. There is no indication of queer identities or non-straight relationships in the narrative.

How does As We Know It portray gender?

Fair

Though the main character is male, the plot avoids typical masculine survivalist themes. The inclusion of Emily and veteran actress Pam Grier adds emotional depth and female perspectives.

How racially and ethnically diverse is As We Know It?

Fair

The cast includes actors of various ethnicities such as Paul Anthony Scott and Pam Grier, suggesting a diverse social landscape.

How does As We Know It represent religion and culture?

Fair

The film explores personal morality and societal collapse through the apocalypse. It focuses on individual emotional journeys rather than traditional heroic survivalist stories or specific cultural critiques.

Does As We Know It include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no documented evidence regarding the portrayal of physical or neurodivergent disabilities. No information is available to assess this category.

Present on Screen

Avoids reductive, hyper-masculine survivalist clichés common in zombie horror.
Features actors of various ethnicities, providing notable racial diversity.
Emphasizes emotional complexity and interpersonal relationships over pure action.

Limited or Absent

Romantic framework appears strictly straight-centered without queer-coded subtext.
Lacks visible representation of physical or neurodivergent disabilities.
Does not explicitly engage with systemic or deep cultural critiques.

Official Synopsis

In the late '90s, James Bishop is dealing with a complicated breakup with the help of his best friend, while trying to finish his book before the impending zombie apocalypse.

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