
The Binge
2020

Representation Score
Fair
2022
TV-MADirector
Jordan VanDina
Runtime
99 minutes
Average Rating
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The documentary serves as a sociological study of extreme intoxication within a UK festival context. It portrays a subculture that rejects traditional social decorum and institutionalized morality, offering a postmodern look at lawlessness. However, the film lacks intentional diverse casting and focuses almost exclusively on the ritual of 'binge drinking' rather than the diverse identities of the participants.
Category Breakdown
The film does not emphasize LGBTQ+ identities beyond the shared experience of intoxication. It lacks specific character arcs or themes related to LGBTQ+ experiences.
The representation of gender is observational, showing how substance use can blur traditional hierarchies. However, the film does not actively challenge or reinforce specific gendered power dynamics.
The documentary focuses on a localized UK subculture with a relatively homogeneous demographic. There is minimal evidence of diverse racial representation or intentional casting.
The narrative deconstructs the sanctity of Western institutions by presenting a day of lawlessness during Christmas as chaotic liberation. It rejects traditional social order without a moralizing perspective.
There is no evidence of characters with visible or invisible disabilities being given significant roles. The focus remains on the participants of the drinking culture.
Present on Screen
Limited or Absent
Official Synopsis
Like the original film, the sequel is set in a near future where all drinking and drugs are banned except for on one glorious day known as The Binge. This year, that day happens to miraculously land on Christmas.

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