
Call Girl of Cthulhu
2014

Representation Score
Limited
2013
Director
Dustin Mills
Runtime
90 minutes
Average Rating
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Night of the Tentacles primarily serves as a genre-bending dark comedy that uses a Faustian premise to challenge established spiritual hierarchies. Its strength lies in its ability to critique traditional Western moralities through a lens of moral relativism. However, the film lacks demographic diversity. The narrative focuses on a single protagonist's interaction with the supernatural, rather than a diverse ensemble. While the film offers a progressive critique of religious norms, it fails to provide meaningful representation across race, disability, or explicit identity categories.
Category Breakdown
The film does not include explicit representations of LGBTQ+ identities or same-sex relationships. Although the story may hint at queer-coded outsider narratives, there is no direct evidence to support this interpretation.
The story revolves around a young artist, which allows for the subversion of traditional masculine roles. This focus suggests a move away from conventional patriarchal structures.
There is no indication of a non-white majority cast or intentional racial diversity. The narrative centers on a single character's Faustian bargain with the supernatural.
By focusing on a deal with Satan, the film questions singular Christian morality. It delves into moral relativism and dismantles traditional religious institutions.
No characters with physical, neurodivergent, or mental health disabilities are present. The term 'new heart' seems to be used in a supernatural or metaphorical context.
Present on Screen
Limited or Absent
Official Synopsis
This is the Night of the Tentacles! In this obscene Faustian tale a young artists sells his soul to Satan for the new heart he so desperately needs...

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