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Scissors

Name: Scissors
Director: Harry Sparks
Released: 2025
Duration: 64 min

Representation Score

1.4/10

Minimal

2025

Director

Harry Sparks

Runtime

64 minutes

Average Rating

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Scissors operates as a standard genre-driven horror-comedy. While the female-led ensemble provides a baseline for gendered ability to act, the film lacks multi-layered complexity. The narrative relies heavily on established slasher clichés without introducing diverse identities. The focus on influencer culture provides a contemporary setting, but the film does not yet demonstrate a commitment to progressive narrative disruption. It appears to follow traditional genre expectations rather than challenging social norms.

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Category Breakdown

Does Scissors have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film does not include any explicit mention of LGBTQ+ characters or non-cisgender identities. There is no evidence of narratives addressing the assumption that everyone is straight or cisgender.

How does Scissors portray gender?

Fair

The story features a female-led ensemble, moving away from traditional male-centric horror clichés. However, it lacks evidence of subverting gender hierarchies or specific portrayals of masculinity.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Scissors?

Minimal

The synopsis does not specify the racial or ethnic identities of the cast. There is no documented evidence of a non-white majority or diverse casting.

How does Scissors represent religion and culture?

Fair

The film explores the intersection of digital influencer culture and traditional urban legends. It uses a classic setting to potentially challenge the idea of domestic stability.

Does Scissors include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no mention of characters with visible or invisible disabilities. The survivor group lacks any indication of neurodivergent representation.

Present on Screen

The female-led ensemble offers a departure from traditional male-centric horror clichés.
The plot connects modern digital influencer culture with traditional folklore and urban legends.

Limited or Absent

The film lacks explicit representation of LGBTQ+ identities or non-cisgender characters.
There is no evidence of racial or ethnic diversity within the cast.
The narrative provides no representation for characters with visible or invisible disabilities.

Official Synopsis

Courtney and her influencer friends are making a horror movie based on an urban legend. Faced with an early start time the next day, the group decides to spend the night in a creepy, old house. But when someone puts on the costume and begins killing them one by one, the remaining survivors must unravel the mystery of the killer’s identity and stop them before it is too late.

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