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P.O.V. A Cursed Film

P.O.V. A Cursed Film

2012

Director

Norio Tsuruta

Runtime

92 minutes

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Synopsis

Mirai and Haruna are shooting a show streamed on smartphones which introduces different viewer submitted videos. That day the videos were all of paranormal phenomena, carefully selected alleged accurate accounts of haunted occurrences. In the middle of one video, the image gets interrupted, immediately turning back on to show a footage that was not in the script. The video capture an urban legend rumoured at Haruna’s school. A psychic on the show assesses that a certain demonological ritual must be performed in order to rid the school of this phenomena. The director, agents and the two girls go to the school accordingly to find there is more to the video than meets the eye…

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Diversity & Representation

Overall Score

3.4/10

Limited


Category Breakdown

LGBTQ+ Representation

Limited

The film lacks any indication of LGBTQ+ characters or narratives. The story focuses entirely on the technical aspects of a streaming show and the investigation of a school-based urban legend.

Gender Representation

Fair

Mirai and Haruna serve as the central female protagonists who drive the plot. However, they appear to function within traditional horror tropes, potentially acting as targets for supernatural dread.

Racial & Ethnic Diversity

Limited

As a Japanese production, the film operates within a localized cultural context. There is no evidence of intersectional casting or efforts to subvert ethnic norms within the narrative.

Religious & Cultural Diversity

Fair

The plot utilizes spiritualism, including psychics and demonological rituals, as genre-standard devices. These elements serve the supernatural thriller framework rather than offering a critique of social or religious institutions.

Disability Representation

Minimal

The narrative provides no evidence regarding the inclusion of characters with physical or invisible disabilities. There is no indication of how neurodivergence is handled in the story.

Strengths

  • The film provides central agency to female protagonists Mirai and Haruna.
  • It effectively integrates modern digital streaming aesthetics with traditional folklore.

Areas for Improvement

  • The narrative lacks representation of LGBTQ+ identities or non-heteronormative perspectives.
  • The story relies on traditional horror tropes rather than subverting social hierarchies.
  • There is no visible inclusion of characters with disabilities or neurodivergence.

AI Analysis

P.O.V. A Cursed Film is a genre-driven supernatural thriller that prioritizes atmospheric tension and urban legends over social commentary. The narrative structure follows a standard investigative trajectory common to found-footage horror. While the film provides agency to its two female leads, it remains rooted in traditional horror tropes. The focus stays on the intersection of modern digital media and localized folklore rather than diverse identity exploration. Ultimately, the film functions as a standard exercise in its genre, utilizing spiritual elements as plot devices rather than tools for cultural or social subversion.

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