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Finders Keepers

Name: Finders Keepers
Director: Danny LeGare
Released: 2018
Duration: 90 min

Representation Score

3.7/10

Limited

2018

TV-MA

Director

Danny LeGare

Runtime

90 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Finders Keepers is a traditional survival-horror film focusing on a group of urban explorers. While the casting includes a diverse range of ethnicities, the narrative sticks to standard genre conventions. The film does not challenge or deconstruct social hierarchies or systemic issues. Instead, it serves primarily as a genre experience without deeper commentary on identity or power dynamics. Overall, the film offers moderate inclusion through its diverse cast but falls short in providing depth regarding LGBTQ+ identities or disability representation.

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Category Breakdown

Does Finders Keepers have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The film does not show any non-binary or LGBTQ+ identities or same-sex relationships. The story focuses on survival rather than exploring characters' identities.

How does Finders Keepers portray gender?

Fair

The film has a mix of male and female characters, avoiding purely male-focused clichés. However, it still uses traditional roles of protectors and victims without challenging gender hierarchies.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Finders Keepers?

Fair

The cast includes people from various ethnic backgrounds, such as Tina WongLu and Velson D'Souza. This diverse group breaks the usual genre homogeneity.

How does Finders Keepers represent religion and culture?

Fair

The story centers on urban explorers and does not address religious themes. It avoids discussing institutional power structures or systemic issues.

Does Finders Keepers include disability representation?

Minimal

There are no characters with visible or invisible disabilities. The plot emphasizes the physical abilities needed to navigate the setting.

Present on Screen

The cast features a diverse range of ethnic backgrounds, including actors like Tina WongLu and Velson D'Souza.
The inclusion of both male and female characters moves away from purely male-focused horror clichés.

Limited or Absent

The film lacks visible LGBTQ+ representation or storylines focused on queer-coded characters.
The narrative depends on traditional gender roles without challenging social hierarchies.
There are no characters with visible or invisible disabilities.

Official Synopsis

Five friends and Urban explorers break into an abandoned building to explore and take pictures. Everything is fun and games until they see something they should have never seen and get locked in a place they never should have been!

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