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The Robbery

Name: The Robbery
Director: Jim Cummings
Released: 2017
Duration: 10 min

Representation Score

1.2/10

Minimal

2017

TV-MA

Director

Jim Cummings

Runtime

10 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

The Robbery is a minimalist character study that emphasizes atmospheric tension and fragmented human interactions. It focuses on the absurdity of everyday service-industry settings and the social friction within them. However, its indie-focused structure doesn't allow for complex storytelling involving multiple aspects of identity. Instead, it focuses on human quirks and stylistic experimentation, avoiding deeper social themes or identity-based discussions. Ultimately, the film serves as a localized study of social disorder. It sticks to a conventional demographic baseline, lacking diverse representation or systemic critiques.

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Category Breakdown

Does The Robbery have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film does not include any LGBTQ+ characters or same-sex relationships. Its focus on convenience stores doesn't provide room for queer identities or hints.

How does The Robbery portray gender?

Limited

The story revolves around a male character and doesn't challenge gender hierarchies. Limited appearances of female characters prevent a deeper look into gender power dynamics.

How racially and ethnically diverse is The Robbery?

Limited

The cast is mostly white, creating a uniform social setting. The film doesn't use diverse actors or non-white leads to question the current norms.

How does The Robbery represent religion and culture?

Fair

The film portrays a secular, bleak view of human interaction. It highlights the isolation of service-sector jobs without addressing traditional cultural or systemic issues.

Does The Robbery include disability representation?

Minimal

The film does not feature any characters with visible or invisible disabilities. There are no characters with disabilities used as part of the storyline.

Present on Screen

The film provides a unique, postmodern slice-of-life narrative.
It uses atmospheric tension to explore small interactions and social friction.

Limited or Absent

The film lacks the narrative scope needed for complex storytelling that reflects multiple aspects of identity.
The homogeneous casting limits racial and ethnic diversity.
There is a lack of gender-based power subversion and diverse identity representation.

Official Synopsis

Meet Crystal. She decides to rob a liquor store. It goes pretty ok.

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