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You're Not Alone

Name: You're Not Alone
Director: Chris Stokes
Released: 2023
Duration: 85 min

Representation Score

2.7/10

Limited

2023

Director

Chris Stokes

Runtime

85 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

You're Not Alone is a high-tension domestic thriller that prioritizes suspense over sociopolitical commentary. The conflict revolves around technological failure and a home invasion, focusing on themes of protection and vulnerability. The film adheres to established genre conventions, emphasizing a father-daughter dynamic within a traditional family structure. It does not attempt to critique institutional hierarchies or explore deep multi-layered complexities.

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Category Breakdown

Does You're Not Alone have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film does not include any LGBTQ+ characters or non-cisgender identities. The story centers around a traditional family unit.

How does You're Not Alone portray gender?

Fair

The story uses a gendered dynamic where Keith acts as a distant protector while Alexis is portrayed as vulnerable.

How racially and ethnically diverse is You're Not Alone?

Fair

Based on the director's history and character names, the film likely features a predominantly Black cast. However, race does not play a direct role in the central conflict.

How does You're Not Alone represent religion and culture?

Fair

The plot follows conventional Western thriller frameworks, emphasizing the sanctity of the home and nuclear family values without challenging them.

Does You're Not Alone include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no mention of neurodivergence or physical disabilities. Alexis's house arrest is a legal situation rather than a disability-related issue.

Present on Screen

Focuses on a relatable, high-stakes father-daughter dynamic.
Uses contemporary themes of technological dependence and vulnerability.

Limited or Absent

Does not explore deep multi-layered complexities or systemic critiques.
Follows conventional narrative structures without subverting genre clichés.

Official Synopsis

When his flight is delayed coming home from a business trip, Keith Mitchell has to leave his daughter Alexis, who’s stuck at home under house arrest, alone for the night. Once Keith is finally in the air with full bars of WiFi, he notices a stranger enter the house on his security system. Unable to warn Alexis when the WiFi suddenly cuts out, Keith sits helpless from 30,000 feet in the air while his daughter fights for her life.

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