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Creeping Death

Name: Creeping Death
Director: Matt Sampere
Released: 2023
Duration: 93 min

Representation Score

3.9/10

Limited

2023

Director

Matt Sampere

Runtime

93 minutes

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Creeping Death follows a conventional horror storyline, relying heavily on established genre clichés. The plot centers on a supernatural hunt triggered by a transgression, focusing on survival and restorative justice rather than social commentary. The film uses Celtic folklore but through a traditional moralistic lens, rather than deconstructing Western institutions. The narrative structure adheres to conventional clichés of consequence and retribution. Overall, the production lacks visible representation of diverse identities or the subversion of social hierarchies. It serves as a straightforward genre piece centered on mythological retribution.

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Category Breakdown

Does Creeping Death have LGBTQ+ representation?

Fair

The film does not explicitly feature LGBTQ+ characters or explore non-cisgender identities. The story revolves around a group of friends confronting a supernatural threat, following traditional social dynamics.

How does Creeping Death portray gender?

Fair

Although the cast includes female performers, the story does not challenge traditional gender roles. Characters are driven by survival instincts within typical genre conventions rather than by gender-specific actions.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Creeping Death?

Fair

The film features a standard ensemble cast typical of independent horror films. There is no indication of a non-Anglo-Saxon majority or intentional casting to challenge historical racial norms.

How does Creeping Death represent religion and culture?

Limited

The story incorporates Celtic mythology through the Aos Si, but it does so within a traditional moral consequence framework. The plot follows a conventional arc emphasizing restorative justice.

Does Creeping Death include disability representation?

Minimal

The film does not mention characters with visible or invisible disabilities. The narrative does not provide evidence of portraying neurodivergence or physical impairments.

Present on Screen

Uses Celtic mythology and the Aos Si as central narrative drivers.
Employs non-Western folklore to anchor the supernatural elements of the horror genre.

Limited or Absent

Lacks visible LGBTQ+ representation or critiques of the assumption that everyone is straight or cisgender.
Does not challenge traditional gender hierarchies or masculine leadership clichés.
Provides no evidence of racial diversity or intentional casting to disrupt historical norms.
Does not include characters with visible or invisible disabilities or neurodivergence.

Official Synopsis

After a prank goes terribly wrong, Tim and his friends are hunted down by the Aos Si - a Celtic entity that walks the Earth on Halloween. They have until midnight to make things right... or die trying.

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