
The Renovation
2020

2011
Not RatedDirector
Emily Lou
Runtime
92 minutes
Average Rating
No ratings yetSynopsis
For most people affected by the recent housing market crash, the impact was financial. Super nice real estate agent Richard Scarry has an additional burden: the paranormal.
Overall Score
Fair
Category Breakdown
LGBTQ+ Representation
The film lacks explicit evidence of LGBTQ+ characters or narratives. The story focuses on a protagonist navigating professional and paranormal challenges, which may center on conventional social structures.
Gender Representation
Top-billed actresses like Janet Varney and Etta Devine suggest a gender-diverse cast. However, the narrative focus remains on the male protagonist, Richard Scarry.
Racial & Ethnic Diversity
While the cast includes various performers, the setting of a housing market crash often defaults to homogeneous socioeconomic environments. There is little evidence of the film challenging racial hierarchies.
Religious & Cultural Diversity
The story explores the intersection of capitalism and the supernatural. It follows a 'super nice' protagonist, suggesting an adherence to traditional moral archetypes rather than systemic deconstruction.
Disability Representation
There are no identifiable depictions of visible or invisible disabilities. No characters are framed through the lens of neurodivergence or physical impairment.
Strengths
Areas for Improvement
AI Analysis
The Selling operates primarily within conventional genre boundaries, focusing on the intersection of professional crisis and paranormal elements. While the cast features a range of performers, the narrative lacks explicit identity-driven storytelling. The film appears to prioritize character-driven comedy over systemic social critique. This results in a production that follows traditional archetypes rather than disrupting established social or cultural hierarchies. Ultimately, the film functions as a standard genre piece. It lacks the documented thematic depth required to address broader issues of representation or intersectional identity.

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