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Luna's Revenge

Name: Luna's Revenge
Director: Khaled Kaissar
Released: 2018
Duration: 92 min

Representation Score

4.9/10

Fair

2018

Director

Khaled Kaissar

Runtime

92 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Luna's Revenge successfully challenges traditional gender roles by featuring a female protagonist with significant combat skills. However, the film lacks broader diversity, particularly in terms of LGBTQ+ representation and ethnic diversity. The narrative adheres closely to the revenge thriller genre, focusing primarily on the central character's arc rather than exploring a wider range of demographic experiences.

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Category Breakdown

Does Luna's Revenge have LGBTQ+ representation?

Fair

The story centers around a single protagonist's quest for vengeance and does not include any LGBTQ+ characters or non-cisgender identities.

How does Luna's Revenge portray gender?

Good

Luna starts as a victim of a massacre and evolves into a powerful figure of retribution, challenging traditional gender roles.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Luna's Revenge?

Fair

The film introduces a subplot involving a Russian secret agent but does not confirm the ethnic diversity of its broader cast.

How does Luna's Revenge represent religion and culture?

Fair

It deconstructs the traditional family unit as a deceptive facade and follows a standard revenge thriller structure without deeper cultural critiques.

Does Luna's Revenge include disability representation?

Minimal

The movie does not mention any characters with visible or invisible disabilities, neurodivergent traits, or chronic health issues.

Present on Screen

The film challenges traditional gender roles by centering a powerful female protagonist.
The plot includes intriguing geopolitical elements through a Russian intelligence subplot.

Limited or Absent

The narrative lacks LGBTQ+ representation or non-cisgender identities.
There is limited evidence of a diverse ensemble or broad ethnic representation.
The film does not address disability or neurodivergent perspectives.

Official Synopsis

When Luna’s family is killed in cold blood on a mountain vacation, she barely escapes, and has to discover she’s been living a lie: her dad was a Russian secret agent, and her family was just a front. Luna has the opportunity to flee the country. But first she wants revenge.

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