You are here:

Spaghetti

Name: Spaghetti
Director: Adam Gierasch
Released: 2023
Duration: 81 min

Representation Score

4.7/10

Fair

2023

Director

Adam Gierasch

Runtime

81 minutes

Average Rating

No ratings yet

New Showbiz Analysis

Spaghetti functions as a genre-driven thriller that emphasizes psychological suspense over social commentary. By featuring a multi-ethnic cast, the film offers a more modern visual landscape for the horror genre. However, its approach to diversity is largely superficial. While the female lead demonstrates a significant role in driving the story, the use of spiritualism seems more like a plot device than a deep exploration of cultural identity. The narrative focuses on individual interpersonal conflicts rather than broader systemic issues. Overall, the film provides a balanced but standard representation. It avoids exclusionary casting but does not actively seek to challenge traditional social hierarchies or explore complex multi-layered identities.

Watch this, not that →

Category Breakdown

Does Spaghetti have LGBTQ+ representation?

Fair

The story centers around a heterosexual relationship between Lena and Scotty. There is no clear depiction of non-straight identities or critiques of the assumption that everyone is straight.

How does Spaghetti portray gender?

Fair

Lena Simon drives the plot, evolving from a passive participant to an active protagonist through ritualistic magic. This challenges the traditional stereotype of passive femininity by giving the female lead a significant role in the story.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Spaghetti?

Good

The film showcases a multi-ethnic cast including Newton Mayenge, E.R. Ruiz, and Tangie Ambrose. However, the narrative depth of these characters' identities remains unclear.

How does Spaghetti represent religion and culture?

Fair

Voodoo serves as a key element in creating tension in the thriller. However, these spiritual elements seem to function primarily as plot devices rather than exploring the culture behind them.

Does Spaghetti include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no evident portrayal of visible or invisible disabilities in the film.

Present on Screen

The film includes a multi-ethnic cast, featuring performers like Newton Mayenge and Markice Moore.
The female lead, Lena Simon, actively drives the plot through her own choices, showing a significant role in driving the story.
The production avoids the typical homogeneous casting by including a diverse range of actors.

Limited or Absent

The use of voodoo elements lacks a deeper exploration of the culture behind the spiritual practices.
The narrative does not explicitly represent or challenge LGBTQ+ identities.
There is no visible or invisible disability representation within the current character framework.

Official Synopsis

Nurse Lena Simon seems to have found the perfect man in savvy businessman Scotty Sharpe, but when she suspects him of seeing someone else she takes the unusual advice of her best friend Toni and does a voodoo spell on him.

How are these scores produced? →