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Antihuman

Name: Antihuman
Director: Luke Gietzen, Mark Robins
Released: 2017
Duration: 112 min

Representation Score

6.4/10

Good

2017

Director

Luke Gietzen, Mark Robins

Runtime

112 minutes

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Antihuman primarily serves as a genre-driven psychological exploration. It shows promise by centering a female perspective and critiquing institutional authority through its focus on a traumatic research facility. However, the film lacks specific data on diverse identities and racial representation. This absence prevents a higher rating in several key areas. Ultimately, while it disrupts some male-centric clichés, it remains a standard genre piece with potential for deeper social commentary.

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Category Breakdown

Does Antihuman have LGBTQ+ representation?

Fair

The film doesn't provide clear information about the sexual orientation or gender identity of its characters. There's no confirmation of LGBTQ+ identities, keeping the representation neutral.

How does Antihuman portray gender?

Fair

A female protagonist drives the plot, carrying forward her mother's legacy. This structure highlights her role, though the exact nature of her relationship with male characters isn't fully explored.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Antihuman?

Limited

The racial and ethnic makeup of the cast isn't specified. Without clear information on a non-white majority, the film defaults to a typical genre distribution.

How does Antihuman represent religion and culture?

Good

The story critiques traditional scientific and medical institutions through the depiction of a research facility. This challenges the stability of Western scientific progress and established authority.

Does Antihuman include disability representation?

Fair

The film touches on themes of mental health and neurodivergence. However, it's unclear if these elements offer meaningful representation or merely serve as atmospheric horror clichés.

Present on Screen

The film centers on a female protagonist, providing a narrative driven by her actions and lineage.
It offers a critique of scientific and medical institutions, challenging established authority.

Limited or Absent

The film lacks clear information about the racial and ethnic diversity of the cast.
The treatment of mental health remains ambiguous, potentially using psychological distress as a mere horror cliché.
The sexual orientation and gender identities of the characters are not clearly defined.

Official Synopsis

A young woman returns to the secluded, abandoned psychological research facility where her deceased mother once worked. Accompanied by three friends, she discovers that the ghosts of the past have found their way to the present when the hospital's legacy of experimentation and madness tears away all known bounds of time, memory and space.

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