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Unthinkable

Name: Unthinkable
Director: George Loomis
Released: 2020
Duration: 88 min

Representation Score

4.0/10

Fair

2020

TV-14

Director

George Loomis

Runtime

88 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Unthinkable operates within the conventional boundaries of the geopolitical thriller genre. Its narrative structure heavily relies on established clichés, focusing on male-driven investigations and institutional hierarchies. Though set in Syria, the film’s emphasis on diplomacy and conspiracy suggests a traditional Western perspective. The absence of identity-driven storytelling limits its exploration of diverse lived experiences or the subversion of social norms.

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Category Breakdown

Does Unthinkable have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The film centers on geopolitical conspiracy and personal trauma without explicitly mentioning LGBTQ+ characters or stories about non-straight identities.

How does Unthinkable portray gender?

Limited

Male protagonists, particularly a medical student and a former ambassador, play key roles in the investigative plot. The story follows typical masculine-coded archetypes.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Unthinkable?

Fair

Set in Syria, the film engages with Middle Eastern contexts. While there's potential for diverse representation, specific casting details and character's ability to drive the story remain unspecified.

How does Unthinkable represent religion and culture?

Limited

The story follows traditional Western thriller structures involving international diplomacy. It lacks evidence of challenging Western institutions or prioritizing non-Western frameworks.

Does Unthinkable include disability representation?

Limited

A past attack may involve physical or psychological trauma such as PTSD. However, it is unclear if disability is shown with real ability to act or used merely as a plot device.

Present on Screen

The Syrian setting offers an opportunity for Middle Eastern cultural engagement.
The plot involves international geopolitical conflict, which can support non-Anglo-Saxon representation.

Limited or Absent

The narrative lacks explicit LGBTQ+ representation or stories about non-straight identities.
Central roles are heavily concentrated among male characters, limiting gender diversity.
Characters with disabilities are not clearly portrayed with meaningful ability to act.
The film adheres to traditional Western thriller structures rather than deconstructing institutional hierarchies.

Official Synopsis

When he is tasked to take care of the former US ambassador in Syria, a med student comes to learn of the devastating impact a past attack left on the ambassador's family and the dark secrets connected to it. Soon, he finds himself embroiled in a conspiracy beyond his wildest imagination.

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