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The 100 Candles Game

Name: The 100 Candles Game
Director: Nicolás Onetti, Nicholas Peterson, Daniel Rübesam, Victor Català, Brian Deane, Oliver Lee Garland, Christopher West, Guillermo Lockhart
Released: 2020
Duration: 100 min

Representation Score

5.6/10

Fair

2020

Director

Nicolás Onetti, Nicholas Peterson, Daniel Rübesam, Victor Català, Brian Deane, Oliver Lee Garland, Christopher West, Guillermo Lockhart

Runtime

100 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

The 100 Candles Game is a genre-focused anthology that emphasizes atmospheric tension and the mechanics of a supernatural curse. Its decentralized structure, with multiple directors, allows for varied horror premises but does not translate into intentional social representation. The film operates as a closed system where the primary goal is to explore fear and isolation. Since the narrative structure focuses on the psychological stakes of the game, it lacks the depth needed to address systemic identity-based issues. Ultimately, the work functions as a typical horror entry. It relies on established genre clichés rather than using its anthology format to challenge traditional hierarchies or provide meaningful representation for underrepresented groups.

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Category Breakdown

Does The 100 Candles Game have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The film does not include any characters with non-traditional gender identities or stories that challenge the assumption that everyone is straight. The plot focuses solely on horror and psychological tension.

How does The 100 Candles Game portray gender?

Fair

The group of friends includes various roles, but there is no evidence that women have more control over the story. The film seems to rely on traditional horror themes.

How racially and ethnically diverse is The 100 Candles Game?

Fair

The confined setting of the candle circle does not confirm a diverse cast. The narrative prioritizes supernatural elements over exploring racial or ethnic identity.

How does The 100 Candles Game represent religion and culture?

Fair

The film examines the breakdown of social order within a closed system. However, it does not have an explicit anti-capitalist or overtly secularist message.

Does The 100 Candles Game include disability representation?

Limited

There is no documentation of characters with visible or invisible disabilities. No specific character details are provided.

Present on Screen

The multi-director anthology structure allows for varied horror perspectives.

Limited or Absent

The film lacks intentionality regarding the representation of LGBTQ+ identities and non-traditional gender narratives.
There is no evidence of characters with visible or invisible disabilities having control over the story.
The narrative does not explicitly explore racial, ethnic, or diverse cultural identities beyond the horror premise.

Official Synopsis

A group of friends must confront their fears in a terrifying game. They must sit by the other players in a circle made of a hundred candles, take one of them and tell a horror story. As stories are told and candles blown out, strange events will start to happen. They will feel strange presences around them, lurking in the shadows. But they MUST NOT leave the game or else a terrible curse will fall upon them...

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