
Secrets in the Attic
2016

2018
Director
Joseph Ciminera
Runtime
77 minutes
Average Rating
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A tale of two sisters with rare unique supernatural abilities. Three burglars break into a house to find jewels and money but leave their sanity behind.
Overall Score
Fair
Category Breakdown
LGBTQ+ Representation
The film lacks explicit LGBTQ+ characters or narratives. The focus remains strictly on a supernatural thriller framework involving sisters and burglars.
Gender Representation
The story centers on a female-led dynamic featuring two sisters with supernatural powers. This placement provides women with agency beyond traditional gender hierarchies.
Racial & Ethnic Diversity
A multi-ethnic ensemble is suggested by diverse surnames in the top billing. However, the narrative does not explicitly detail racial dynamics or specific ethnic themes.
Religious & Cultural Diversity
The plot follows a classic thriller trope of home intrusion. It lacks evidence of deconstructing Western institutions or exploring deep cultural or systemic critiques.
Disability Representation
It is unclear if the characters' supernatural abilities are framed as neurodivergence or physical disabilities. The narrative does not provide enough detail to assess this.
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Areas for Improvement
AI Analysis
Somnium functions as a genre-driven supernatural thriller that leans on a female-centric core. By centering the narrative on two sisters with unique abilities, the film avoids some traditional male-dominated tropes found in the thriller genre. However, the film lacks depth in intersectional storytelling. While the cast suggests a multi-ethnic approach, the themes remain rooted in standard genre tension rather than social or cultural subversion. Ultimately, the film provides a moderate level of inclusion through its casting and gendered focus, but it misses opportunities for more complex or explicit representation.

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