You are here:

In Our Name

Name: In Our Name
Director: Brian Welsh
Released: 2010
Duration: 93 min

Representation Score

4.3/10

Fair

2010

Director

Brian Welsh

Runtime

93 minutes

Average Rating

No ratings yet

New Showbiz Analysis

In Our Name is a localized psychological study of trauma that focuses on an individual's internal struggles rather than a broader exploration of multi-layered identities. The film uses traditional dramatic frameworks to explore personal fragility and moral injury within the context of geopolitical conflict. The narrative centers on a female British soldier's journey to reintegrate after the Iraq War. While it touches on the moral ambiguity of warfare, it does not delve deeply into a progressive or diverse narrative agenda. Ultimately, the film serves as a character study of moral injury, using geopolitical conflict as a backdrop for personal instability rather than as a tool for broader cultural or systemic exploration.

Watch this, not that →

Category Breakdown

Does In Our Name have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film does not include any LGBTQ+ characters or stories about non-assuming gender matches what was assigned at birth identities. The plot focuses on the protagonist's maternal instincts and her experiences in the military.

How does In Our Name portray gender?

Fair

A woman plays a key role in the male-dominated military environment. However, the story emphasizes her psychological struggles rather than challenging gender hierarchies or social structures.

How racially and ethnically diverse is In Our Name?

Limited

The Iraq setting and the death of an Iraqi child introduce non-Western elements. These elements serve as psychological triggers rather than exploring ethnic backgrounds and ability to act.

How does In Our Name represent religion and culture?

Fair

The film examines the moral dilemmas caused by Western military involvement. It focuses on the individual's struggle to reconcile her actions with civilian life, avoiding idealized moral judgments.

Does In Our Name include disability representation?

Fair

The film explores mental health issues such as PTSD and paranoia. The protagonist's erratic behavior is portrayed as a psychological breakdown rather than a nuanced depiction of neurodivergence.

Present on Screen

Features a central female protagonist in a traditionally male-dominated military setting.
Explores complex psychological themes of PTSD and moral injury following combat.

Limited or Absent

Does not include representation of LGBTQ+ identities or non-assuming gender matches what was assigned at birth narratives.
Uses non-Western elements as psychological triggers rather than exploring ethnic backgrounds and ability to act.
Does not challenge established social hierarchies or provide a broader multi-layered perspective.

Official Synopsis

Suzy's a British soldier, born and bred, but fitting back into civilian life after fighting in Iraq isn't easy. Haunted by the responsibility she feels for the death of an Iraqi child, she becomes obsessed with the safety of her own daughter, feeling the need to protect her against a threat that doesn't seem to exist. As Suzy's paranoia builds, her behaviour becomes more and more erratic, until finally, she puts her own child in serious danger.

How are these scores produced? →