You are here:

Necromancer

Name: Necromancer
Director: Piyapan Choopetch
Released: 2005
Duration: 118 min

Representation Score

2.8/10

Limited

2005

Director

Piyapan Choopetch

Runtime

118 minutes

Average Rating

No ratings yet

New Showbiz Analysis

Necromancer succeeds as a culturally specific thriller that avoids Western-centric horror clichés. By rooting its conflict in Thai folklore and local mysticism, it provides a unique perspective on the battle between institutional authority and individual power. However, the film lacks breadth in social representation. The narrative is heavily driven by masculine archetypes, and there is no visible engagement with LGBTQ+ identities or disability representation. Ultimately, the film's value lies in its moral complexity and its use of indigenous spiritualism to critique state institutions and traditional notions of good versus evil.

Watch this, not that →

Category Breakdown

Does Necromancer have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film does not include any LGBTQ+ characters or non-assuming gender matches what was assigned at birth identities. The story focuses solely on the supernatural conflict between law enforcement and occultism.

How does Necromancer portray gender?

Limited

The story centers on a masculine struggle for power between a police officer and a necromancer. It lacks female roles or the subversion of traditional gender hierarchies.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Necromancer?

Good

As a Thai production, the film offers a non-Western perspective on horror. It uses indigenous spiritualism and local folklore to drive the plot, providing meaningful cultural specificity.

How does Necromancer represent religion and culture?

Good

The film challenges Western morality by focusing on local black magic and spiritualism. It explores moral relativism through a protagonist who adopts corrupt practices to achieve justice.

Does Necromancer include disability representation?

Minimal

While the plot involves supernatural transformations, there is no specific representation of physical or neurodivergent disabilities within the narrative.

Present on Screen

Provides a non-Western perspective on the horror and crime genres.
Utilizes indigenous spiritualism and local folklore to create cultural specificity.
Explores moral ambiguity and the subversion of traditional law-and-order archetypes.

Limited or Absent

Lacks representation of LGBTQ+ characters or non-assuming gender matches what was assigned at birth identities.
Relies heavily on masculine-coded archetypes of leadership and combat.
Provides no visible representation of physical or neurodivergent disabilities.

Official Synopsis

The former corrupt police officer and necromancer Itti escapes from prison using black magic, and Lt. Santi is assigned to chase him. Santi feels the supernatural powers of Itti and becomes obsessed with capturing him.

How are these scores produced? →