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We'll Test It on Humans

We'll Test It on Humans

2019

NR

Director

Brian Gianci, Chris Shenkle

Runtime

80 minutes

Average Rating

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Synopsis

In a last ditch effort to save his marriage, Ernie Mills decides to test a love drug on two unsuspecting real estate agents before ultimately giving it to his unsuspecting wife. Madness, murder and hijinks ensue.

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Diversity & Representation

Overall Score

3.1/10

Limited


Category Breakdown

LGBTQ+ Representation

Minimal

The film lacks LGBTQ+ characters or narratives addressing non-cisnormative identities. The central conflict remains strictly focused on a heterosexual marriage.

Gender Representation

Fair

The story centers on a male protagonist whose actions drive the plot. Female characters appear primarily as subjects of his experimentation rather than high-agency individuals.

Racial & Ethnic Diversity

Minimal

The narrative does not specify the racial or ethnic identities of the cast. There is no information available regarding the demographic makeup of the characters.

Religious & Cultural Diversity

Fair

The film deconstructs traditional institutions by framing marriage through a lens of chaos and crime. It uses moral relativism to disrupt idealized domestic portrayals.

Disability Representation

Minimal

There is no mention of characters navigating physical, neurodivergent, or mental health conditions. The narrative does not address disability representation.

Strengths

  • The narrative avoids promoting idealized or sanitized versions of traditional family values.
  • The plot utilizes moral relativism to critique the stability of Western domestic institutions.

Areas for Improvement

  • The film lacks visible representation of LGBTQ+ identities or non-cisnormative gender expressions.
  • Female characters lack agency, appearing mostly as subjects of the male protagonist's actions.
  • There is no evidence of racial, ethnic, or disability-related diversity within the story.

AI Analysis

The film operates within a traditional patriarchal framework, driven by a male protagonist's attempt to manipulate his domestic life. While it avoids presenting idealized family values by leaning into crime and madness, it lacks meaningful intersectional depth. Representation is largely absent across most identity vectors. The narrative focuses on a singular, heterosexual domestic conflict, leaving little room for diverse perspectives or the subversion of established social hierarchies. Ultimately, the film's score reflects a reliance on situational ethics and chaos rather than intentional, diverse storytelling. It functions more as a character study of dysfunction than a progressive exploration of identity.

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