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Among Us

Name: Among Us
Director: Caroline Cory
Released: 2017
Duration: 96 min

Representation Score

7.0/10

Good

2017

Director

Caroline Cory

Runtime

96 minutes

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Among Us offers a philosophical departure from Western institutional norms by focusing on cosmic interconnectedness. It succeeds in challenging traditional religious frameworks, presenting a postmodern view of identity through the lens of extraterrestrial and spiritual interaction. However, the documentary struggles with concrete human representation. While the scope is global, the film lacks specific, visible evidence of diverse racial, gendered, or LGBTQ+ identities driving the narrative. The focus remains largely on abstract concepts of evolution rather than specific human experiences. Ultimately, the film provides a nuanced perspective on the human condition by deconstructing traditional hierarchies, even if it fails to provide robust representation across standard demographic categories.

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Category Breakdown

Does Among Us have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The film does not include explicit depictions of LGBTQ+ identities or same-sex intimacy. There are no character-driven explorations of non-cisgender identities or critiques of the assumption that everyone is straight.

How does Among Us portray gender?

Fair

The narrative downplays traditional masculine leadership by emphasizing collective spiritual growth. However, there is no evidence of female characters driving the story through intellectual or physical strength.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Among Us?

Fair

The film adopts a global perspective by drawing on stories from individuals worldwide. Nonetheless, there is no specific evidence of actors of color playing roles that significantly impact the plot.

How does Among Us represent religion and culture?

Good

The documentary promotes a cosmic spirituality that emphasizes universal interconnectedness over organized religious doctrines. It uses non-human entities to critique the limitations of current human social structures.

Does Among Us include disability representation?

Fair

The film does not explicitly center on characters with visible or invisible disabilities. While it discusses expanding consciousness, it lacks evidence of characters with disabilities taking control or acting on their own terms.

Present on Screen

Challenges traditional religious dogmas by promoting a universal, cosmic spirituality.
Explores interconnectedness by moving beyond human-centric perspectives.
Draws on global accounts to incorporate a wide range of individual stories.

Limited or Absent

Lacks explicit representation of LGBTQ+ identities and non-cisgender experiences.
Provides little evidence of high-impact characters of color or diverse racial casting.
Fails to center characters with disabilities or explore neurodivergent ability to act.

Official Synopsis

Based on the jaw-dropping contact accounts of individuals from around the world, AMONG US explores the suspicious phenomenon of non-human presence on Earth, from angels to ETs, and unveils the many ways they may be interacting, communicating and transferring subliminal information into our consciousness and potentially our DNA. The film ultimately shows that the interconnectedness of all species may be beneficial and most likely inevitable for the evolution of an intelligent universe. This film has been released in some territories under the title: "ET Contact: They are here".

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