The anthology lacks any discernible presence of LGBTQ+ characters. The narrative focus remains strictly on individual survival and physical horror, leaving non-heteronormative identities unaddressed.

Female protagonists in segments like 'Hair' and 'Eye of the Beholder' possess meaningful agency. However, frequent depictions of women in states of extreme physical vulnerability limit the score.

The film relies on relatively homogeneous casting. There is a lack of intentional intersectional casting or diverse ethnic backgrounds to expand the social scope of the stories.

The film critiques consumerism and the technological drive to 'fix' the human form. It lacks a broader critique of Western institutions like religion or capitalism.

Themes of bodily alteration and ocular trauma drive the plots. However, these transformations are framed through body horror tropes rather than a nuanced exploration of lived experience.