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The Invoking 5: Phantoms

The Invoking 5: Phantoms

Representation Score

1.1/10

Minimal

2018

Director

Malachi Cull, Emma Bell, Zach Lorkiewicz, Domonic Smith

Runtime

79 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

The film operates as a conventional horror piece that prioritizes atmospheric tension and the scale of a global haunting over social commentary. While it includes female leads, the narrative structure relies on standard genre clichés rather than challenging traditional norms. The production lacks meaningful representation across various diversity categories. There is no evidence of LGBTQ+ identities, diverse racial backgrounds, or characters with disabilities, resulting in a narrow demographic focus. Ultimately, the film adheres to established genre conventions. It focuses on the supernatural event itself rather than using the chaos to explore diverse human experiences or challenge systemic social norms.

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Category Breakdown

Does The Invoking 5: Phantoms have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film does not include any LGBTQ+ characters or stories centered around queer themes. Instead, it focuses on global paranormal events rather than identity-based character arcs.

How does The Invoking 5: Phantoms portray gender?

Limited

The film features female leads, contributing to a moderate level of gender diversity. However, these characters often respond to supernatural threats rather than driving the narrative themselves.

How racially and ethnically diverse is The Invoking 5: Phantoms?

Limited

The cast and production details do not indicate a non-white or non-Anglo-Saxon majority. There is no evidence of diverse ethnic identities influencing the story.

How does The Invoking 5: Phantoms represent religion and culture?

Fair

The global haunting premise disrupts social order, but the film does not explicitly critique systemic institutions. It follows traditional horror clichés of externalized threats.

Does The Invoking 5: Phantoms include disability representation?

Minimal

The film does not feature any characters with visible or invisible disabilities. Neurodivergence and physical impairments are not part of the plot or character arcs.

Present on Screen

  • The film includes several female leads, ensuring women are present within the central narrative.

Limited or Absent

  • The film lacks LGBTQ+ representation and characters with disabilities.
  • There is a notable absence of diverse racial and ethnic identities in the cast.
  • The narrative fails to explore or critique systemic cultural or religious institutions.

Official Synopsis

In the latest chapter of the chilling horror franchise, The Invoking 5: phantoms, paranormal events are captured around the globe in what might be the largest scale haunting ever recorded in human history.

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