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Paranormal Evil

Name: Paranormal Evil
Director: Akil Pugh
Released: 2017
Duration: 93 min

Representation Score

0.8/10

Minimal

2017

Director

Akil Pugh

Runtime

93 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Paranormal Evil operates as a conventional genre piece that heavily relies on established horror clichés. While it centers on a female lead, the narrative lacks the depth needed to challenge social hierarchies. The film's focus remains on a singular familial trauma and supernatural investigation. This approach prioritizes traditional suspense over diverse representation. Overall, the work lacks significant markers of racial, cultural, or LGBTQ+ diversity, resulting in a narrow narrative scope.

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Category Breakdown

Does Paranormal Evil have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film does not include any LGBTQ+ characters or non-straight relationships. The plot revolves around a central survivor and her friends, sticking to traditional social structures.

How does Paranormal Evil portray gender?

Fair

Alexis is the female protagonist who takes control of her situation. However, her role is primarily reactive to supernatural threats within a traditional horror framework.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Paranormal Evil?

Minimal

There is no information about the racial or ethnic makeup of the cast. The film does not show any progressive diversity markers or non-white majority details.

How does Paranormal Evil represent religion and culture?

Limited

The story delves into inherited trauma and family secrets using standard good-versus-evil clichés. It does not promote moral relativism or anti-institutional themes.

Does Paranormal Evil include disability representation?

Minimal

The narrative does not feature characters dealing with neurodivergence, physical disabilities, or mental health conditions as central parts of their identity.

Present on Screen

The film offers a female-centric perspective through its protagonist, Alexis.

Limited or Absent

The narrative lacks depth in addressing diverse identities.
The story relies on traditional horror clichés rather than disrupting social hierarchies.
There is a notable absence of LGBTQ+, racial, and disability representation.

Official Synopsis

The child survivor of Victorville's most infamous murder case that brutally claimed the life of her mother, Alexis is now turning 21 and the sole heir to the Victorville estate. But when she receives the deed to her old family home, she also receives it's secrets. Making the house her new home yet unable to shake the feeling that evil forces within it are responsible for creepy occurrences, Alexis and her friends investigate the home's history and discover that the dangerous entity may have been responsible for her mother's death and so many more.

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