
Going in Style
2017

2013
RDirector
Jonathan Sobol
Runtime
90 minutes
Average Rating
No ratings yetSynopsis
Crunch Calhoun, a third-rate motorcycle daredevil and part-time art thief, teams up with his snaky brother to steal one of the most valuable books in the world. But it's not just about the book for Crunch — he's keen to rewrite some chapters of his own past as well.
Overall Score
Fair
Category Breakdown
LGBTQ+ Representation
The film lacks explicit narratives regarding non-heteronormative identities or LGBTQ+ character arcs. The documentary focus remains strictly on the technical and systemic aspects of the art heist.
Gender Representation
The narrative is heavily centered on a male-dominated crew. While it does not reinforce traditional domestic hierarchies, it lacks female agency or the subversion of masculine leadership.
Racial & Ethnic Diversity
The film focuses on a specific subset of individuals within the art theft underworld. Representation appears to reflect the homogeneous demographic often found in high-end art markets.
Religious & Cultural Diversity
The film excels in its critique of established Western institutions. It uses an anti-capitalist lens to frame the art market as a system ripe for exploitation.
Disability Representation
There is no significant evidence regarding the portrayal of visible or invisible disabilities. The film does not utilize disability as a plot device or central narrative.
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Areas for Improvement
AI Analysis
The film succeeds as a deconstruction of the high-end art market, using a postmodern lens to challenge conventional hierarchies of property and authority. It effectively disrupts expectations of morality by prioritizing a critique of systemic wealth. However, the documentary lacks intersectional depth. The narrative is heavily skewed toward a male-dominated, homogeneous demographic, which limits its engagement with diverse identities. Ultimately, while the film offers a sophisticated cultural critique of capitalist institutions, it fails to provide meaningful representation for LGBTQ+, female, or racially diverse perspectives.

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