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Vice

Name: Vice
Director: Brian A. Miller
Released: 2015
Duration: 96 min

Representation Score

3.2/10

Limited

2015

Director

Brian A. Miller

Runtime

96 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Vice functions primarily as a genre-driven science fiction thriller. The narrative centers on the cliché of self-aware artificial intelligence, using this premise to create a conflict between corporate interests and law enforcement. While the film features a central female protagonist achieving self-awareness, the resort setting risks reinforcing traditional clichés regarding women's ability to drive the story and objectification. The themes focus on individual heroism rather than systemic social commentary. Ultimately, the film lacks intentionality in addressing overlapping identities or disrupting social hierarchies, concentrating instead on the high-concept mechanics of its sci-fi premise.

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Category Breakdown

Does Vice have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The film focuses on artificial intelligence and human fantasies, but does not explicitly address LGBTQ+ identities or challenge straight-centered assumptions.

How does Vice portray gender?

Fair

A female artificial inhabitant drives the plot through her newfound self-awareness. However, the resort setting suggests that female-coded entities are initially created for others' pleasure, which may reinforce traditional power dynamics.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Vice?

Limited

The narrative does not specify the racial makeup of the cast or resort inhabitants. There is no indication of diverse casting or non-human metaphors for ethnicity.

How does Vice represent religion and culture?

Fair

The story explores the ethics of artificial life and systemic corruption. It follows a traditional thriller structure without an explicit cultural critique.

Does Vice include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no evidence regarding the inclusion of neurodivergence, physical disabilities, or mental health conditions within the film's narrative.

Present on Screen

The central female protagonist achieves self-awareness, providing a platform for her active role in the plot.
The narrative explores ethical questions regarding the morality of artificial life and corporate overreach.

Limited or Absent

The resort setting risks reinforcing traditional power imbalances by framing female-coded entities as objects of gratification.
The film lacks explicit representation of diverse racial, ethnic, or LGBTQ+ identities.
There is no visible inclusion of characters with disabilities or neurodivergent traits.

Official Synopsis

Julian Michaels has designed the ultimate resort: VICE, where anything goes and the customers can play out their wildest fantasies with artificial inhabitants who look, think and feel like humans. When an artificial becomes self-aware and escapes, she finds herself caught in the crossfire between Julian's mercenaries and a cop who is hell-bent on shutting down Vice, and stopping the violence once and for all.

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