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Beware the Boogeyman

Name: Beware the Boogeyman
Director: Kai Pacifico Eng, Calvin Morie McCarthy, Josh Dietrich, Chynna Rae Shurts, Tim Coyle
Released: 2024
Duration: 109 min

Representation Score

6.2/10

Good

2024

Director

Kai Pacifico Eng, Calvin Morie McCarthy, Josh Dietrich, Chynna Rae Shurts, Tim Coyle

Runtime

109 minutes

Average Rating

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New Showbiz Analysis

The film highlights diversity through its female lead, Dr. Tristian Mackenzie, who holds a position of professional authority in a high-stakes psychiatric environment. This portrayal adds a layer of gendered ability to act often missing in the genre. However, the film lacks clear evidence of characters who reflect more than one aspect of diversity. While the cast list suggests a diverse ensemble, the specific racial and cultural backgrounds of the characters are not explicitly defined. Additionally, the film's engagement with disability and mental health is tied to its institutional setting. It remains uncertain whether these themes offer meaningful critique or simply serve the suspenseful atmosphere.

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Category Breakdown

Does Beware the Boogeyman have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The film does not provide any explicit evidence of LGBTQ+ identities or non-cisgender narratives. The story focuses on the professional relationship between Dr. Mackenzie and Dr. Moon.

How does Beware the Boogeyman portray gender?

Fair

Dr. Tristian Mackenzie is a strong female lead who demonstrates intellectual ability to act. She challenges the typical portrayal of women in horror movies by taking a proactive role in the investigation.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Beware the Boogeyman?

Fair

The cast includes a variety of names suggesting a diverse group of actors such as Khail Duggan and Airisa Durand. However, the specific racial and ethnic backgrounds of the characters are not clearly defined.

How does Beware the Boogeyman represent religion and culture?

Fair

The psychiatric hospital setting hints at a possible critique of Western medical institutions. The film may explore the power dynamics within these facilities.

Does Beware the Boogeyman include disability representation?

Fair

The film deals with themes of neurodivergence and mental health. It is unclear whether these characters have true ability to act or if they are used primarily as plot devices in the horror storyline.

Present on Screen

Centers a female professional with intellectual ability to act.
Disrupts traditional horror clichés by featuring a proactive female lead.
Suggests a diverse cast of performers.

Limited or Absent

Lacks explicit LGBTQ+ representation.
Does not clearly define the racial and ethnic backgrounds of the cast.
Unclear if neurodivergent characters have true ability to act or are merely plot devices.

Official Synopsis

For her first day of orientation, Dr. Tristian Mackenzie makes her way to the Silverdale Psychiatric Hospital for the criminally insane, where she learns of the strange series of cases from the similarly strange Dr. Moon.

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