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Evil Things

Name: Evil Things
Director: Dominic Perez
Released: 2009
Duration: 86 min

Representation Score

2.9/10

Limited

2009

Director

Dominic Perez

Runtime

86 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Evil Things follows a traditional found-footage horror structure that relies heavily on established genre clichés. The narrative focuses on a group of college students facing an external threat, limiting opportunities for deeper character development. The film presents a largely homogeneous ensemble, lacking multi-layered complexity. It doesn't actively work to challenge social hierarchies or introduce diverse identity politics into the Catskills setting. Ultimately, the film functions as a standard survival thriller. It prioritizes tension and the mechanics of the found-footage format over meaningful representation or cultural critique.

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Category Breakdown

Does Evil Things have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The film doesn't include any explicitly LGBTQ+ characters or same-sex relationships. The main characters are typical college students without any clear queer undertones.

How does Evil Things portray gender?

Fair

Miriam is the central female character. However, the characters follow traditional horror clichés where women are often targeted by an external threat.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Evil Things?

Limited

The cast seems uniform, focusing on a group of students from New York City. There is no indication of non-white majority casting or racial diversity.

How does Evil Things represent religion and culture?

Fair

The story follows a typical Western social framework centered around a birthday celebration. It doesn't offer complex critiques of religion, capitalism, or specific cultural institutions.

Does Evil Things include disability representation?

Minimal

None of the characters have physical disabilities, neurodivergent traits, or chronic illnesses. There is no visible representation of disability in the story.

Present on Screen

The film centers on a female protagonist, Miriam, offering a female-led perspective within the horror framework.

Limited or Absent

The ensemble lacks racial and ethnic diversity, adhering to a very homogeneous casting pattern.
There is a notable absence of LGBTQ+ representation or non-assuming gender matches what was assigned at birth identities within the primary cast.
The narrative relies on traditional gender clichés rather than challenging established horror hierarchies.
The story lacks representation of disability, both visible and invisible, among the central characters.

Official Synopsis

On January 9, 2009, five college students left New York City for a weekend in the country. 48 hours later, all five students have simply vanished without a trace. There were no leads and no evidence - until now.

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