
The Lift
2021

Representation Score
Good
2010
RDirector
Nicolás Goldbart
Runtime
95 minutes
Average Rating
No ratings yetNew Showbiz Analysis
Phase 7 succeeds in providing regional authenticity by grounding its dystopian setting in a localized South American context. This disrupts Hollywood dominance and offers a fresh perspective on urban collapse. However, the film remains tied to conventional genre clichés. It relies on traditional gender dynamics and lacks complexity in representing multiple aspects of diversity, focusing primarily on a standard survivalist romantic pairing. While the deconstruction of social institutions is intellectually engaging, the film misses opportunities for deeper representation of identity and neurodivergence, using them instead as plot devices.
Category Breakdown
The story focuses on a traditional romantic relationship between the main characters. It does not include diverse sexual orientations or gender identities.
The female protagonist plays a significant role in the story through her pregnancy and survival struggles. However, the film relies on traditional gender dynamics, centering the male lead's competence.
The film avoids Anglo-centric casting by featuring an Argentine and Latino cast. This provides a culturally specific perspective on societal collapse within a South American setting.
The narrative explores the breakdown of Western-style institutions and social norms. It depicts a world where government and religious hierarchies lose their authority.
The 'infected' characters serve as genre-driven threats rather than nuanced representations. They function as metaphors for social contagion rather than characters with lived experiences.
Present on Screen
Limited or Absent
Official Synopsis
A man protects his pregnant wife from their neighbors after the apartment is quarantined.

2021

2025

2021

2021

2015

1992

2022

2015
No reviews yet. Be the first to share your thoughts on this movie!
Use the rating form above to leave a star rating and optional review.