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Lasso

Name: Lasso
Director: Evan Cecil
Released: 2017
Duration: 97 min

Representation Score

0.9/10

Minimal

2017

Director

Evan Cecil

Runtime

97 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Lasso functions as a traditional survival thriller that leans heavily into established genre archetypes. The plot centers on a standard conflict between outsiders and a violent local group, offering little in the way of social subversion. The film adheres to conventional Western structures, using the rodeo setting and cowboy characters without critiquing these clichés. While the inclusion of a female leader provides some balance, the narrative remains largely functional rather than transformative. Ultimately, the film lacks significant representation across most multi-layered categories. It presents a narrow, archetype-driven experience that does not disrupt systemic hierarchies or introduce diverse perspectives.

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Category Breakdown

Does Lasso have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film does not include any characters with LGBTQ+ identities or non-cisgender experiences. There are no narratives or intimacies that challenge the assumption that everyone is straight or cisgender.

How does Lasso portray gender?

Fair

Simon and Kit lead the adventure group. While Kit's role as a female leader adds some balance, the film does not explicitly challenge traditional gender roles.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Lasso?

Minimal

The story focuses on a conflict involving local cowboys within a conventional Western setting. There is no mention of racial diversity or non-white protagonists.

How does Lasso represent religion and culture?

Limited

The setting relies on established Western clichés, such as a small-town rodeo. The plot follows a standard outsider-versus-local dynamic without exploring deeper cultural themes.

Does Lasso include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no visible or invisible disability representation within the story. The narrative does not use neurodivergence or physical disabilities as character elements.

Present on Screen

Kit's role as a female leader provides a departure from purely male-centric survival clichés.

Limited or Absent

The film lacks representation for LGBTQ+, racial, and disability groups.
The narrative relies on conventional Western clichés rather than critiquing them.
There is a lack of depth regarding character's ability to drive the story and the subversion of social hierarchies.

Official Synopsis

The story of Simon and Kit, two young leaders of an Active Senior adventure tour group that take a day trip out to a small-town Rodeo located deep in the woods. Their lives are turned upside down when they find themselves fighting to stay alive against a group of psycho, bloodthirsty cowboys from the local rodeo.

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