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Still

Name: Still
Director: Simon Blake
Released: 2015
Duration: 106 min

Representation Score

2.9/10

Limited

2015

Director

Simon Blake

Runtime

106 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

The film operates as a conventional, character-driven thriller centered on an individual's struggle with grief. The narrative follows a standard trajectory of personal consequence rather than exploring broader social or multi-layered themes. The story's focus remains tightly centered on a male protagonist's reactionary decisions following a personal tragedy. This narrow scope results in a lack of diverse perspectives or varied identity markers within the story's structure. Ultimately, the work does not appear to prioritize the deconstruction of traditional social hierarchies. It relies on a localized conflict that lacks explicit demographic or cultural breadth.

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Category Breakdown

Does Still have LGBTQ+ representation?

Fair

The film lacks visible LGBTQ+ narratives or non-cisgender identities. The story focuses on a singular male protagonist, leaving no room for LGBTQ+ representation.

How does Still portray gender?

Limited

The narrative prioritizes a traditional masculine storyline centered on grief and conflict. Tom Carver holds the primary role, while female characters and gendered subversions are absent from the plot.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Still?

Limited

There is no information regarding the racial or ethnic makeup of the cast. While a teenage gang is mentioned, their specific demographics remain unstated.

How does Still represent religion and culture?

Fair

The film explores themes of loss and social tension within a community. However, it lacks a clear framework for systemic or anti-institutional critique.

Does Still include disability representation?

Minimal

The protagonist's emotional trauma is described as stumbling blindly, but there is no evidence of physical or neurodivergent disabilities being depicted as central identities.

Present on Screen

The film provides a focused, intense character study of a man navigating profound personal grief.

Limited or Absent

The narrative lacks diverse representation across gender, race, and LGBTQ+ identities.
The story relies on traditional masculine clichés and lacks broader social or systemic perspectives.
There is no evidence of diverse cultural or disability-focused storytelling.

Official Synopsis

Tom Carver is a man stumbling blindly towards a crossroad in his life, thrown out of focus by the death of his teenage son a year earlier. He becomes involved in a feud with a teenage gang after a seemingly harmless collision with a young kid. As the feud becomes more horrifying, Carver's world starts to unravel forcing him to make decisions that will change his life forever.

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