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The Red Book Ritual

Name: The Red Book Ritual
Director: Oliver Garland, Guillermo Lockhart, Victor Català, Nicolás Onetti, Christopher West, Brian Deane, Daniel Rübesam, Nicholas Peterson, Dean Law, Ariel Luque, Daniel J. Phillips, Chris Beyrooty, Moon Ji-won
Released: 2022
Duration: 83 min

Representation Score

3.8/10

Limited

2022

Director

Oliver Garland, Guillermo Lockhart, Victor Català, Nicolás Onetti, Christopher West, Brian Deane, Daniel Rübesam, Nicholas Peterson, Dean Law, Ariel Luque, Daniel J. Phillips, Chris Beyrooty, Moon Ji-won

Runtime

83 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

The film operates primarily as a genre-driven horror piece focused on supernatural suspense. Its strength lies in its international directorial pedigree, which suggests a diverse creative foundation beyond a single monolithic vision. However, the narrative relies heavily on traditional horror archetypes. The focus on ritualistic clichés and an external evil entity limits the depth of multi-layered character representation. Ultimately, the film prioritizes atmospheric tension and occult themes over progressive social deconstruction or specific character's ability to drive the story.

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Category Breakdown

Does The Red Book Ritual have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The film follows three friends participating in a ritual. There is no explicit evidence of queer identities or non-assuming gender matches what was assigned at birth subtext within the narrative.

How does The Red Book Ritual portray gender?

Fair

The story centers on a group facing a supernatural threat. While a witch is a central figure, the film appears to lean into traditional stereotypes of the monstrous feminine.

How racially and ethnically diverse is The Red Book Ritual?

Fair

The international directorial collective suggests a globalized creative perspective. However, the specific racial makeup of the cast remains unconfirmed in the available details.

How does The Red Book Ritual represent religion and culture?

Fair

The narrative explores occultism and satanic rituals. It moves away from singular Christian morality to focus on dark, supernatural forces and forbidden knowledge.

Does The Red Book Ritual include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no mention of characters with visible or invisible disabilities in the provided information.

Present on Screen

The international directorial team suggests a diverse, globalized creative perspective.
The film explores complex themes of occultism and subjective morality.
It departs from conventional Christian moral structures through its supernatural focus.

Limited or Absent

The narrative relies on traditional horror clichés rather than challenging gender roles.
There is a lack of explicit representation for LGBTQ+ identities.
The film lacks specific character details to demonstrate multi-layered diversity.

Official Synopsis

Three friends decide to play The Red Book game. What they don't know is that in the house evil is waiting to be released. A long time ago a witch died as part of a satanic ritual. Every question they ask, they get closer and closer to her. The book will reveal the answers to all your questions… but what if your host is an evil entity with a thirst for blood?

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