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Still

Name: Still
Director: Poj Arnon, Tanwarin Sukkhapisit, Manussa Vorasingha, Chartchai Ketnust
Released: 2010
Duration: 100 min

Representation Score

6.4/10

Good

2010

TV-MA

Director

Poj Arnon, Tanwarin Sukkhapisit, Manussa Vorasingha, Chartchai Ketnust

Runtime

100 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Still (2010) operates as a culturally specific horror anthology that excels in offering non-Western ethnic representation. By basing its segments on Thai news headlines, the film presents a localized perspective on terror that avoids the typical whitewashing seen in global horror films. However, the film’s reliance on traditional horror clichés limits its broader social impact. Characters often serve as mere vehicles for supernatural threats or situational dread, frequently defined by their victimization rather than their personal ability to act or identity. Ultimately, the film acts as a localized cultural artifact. While it provides strong regional specificity, it lacks the narrative structure needed to challenge social hierarchies or offer meaningful representation for underrepresented identities.

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Category Breakdown

Does Still have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The film centers on tragic, news-based horror rather than exploring LGBTQ identities. There is no direct critique of the assumption that everyone is straight or cisgender.

How does Still portray gender?

Fair

Characters often fit traditional horror roles, often placed in vulnerable situations to increase fear. There is no indication of challenging gender hierarchies or depicting weak masculinity.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Still?

Good

The film highlights high ethnic specificity by focusing on Thai newspaper headlines. It avoids common whitewashing by grounding scares in local folklore and regional events.

How does Still represent religion and culture?

Fair

The narrative examines urban decay and systemic failures through stories of nightclub fires and prison deaths. It does not specifically address religious critique or secularist themes.

Does Still include disability representation?

Limited

Physical trauma and death are central themes throughout the anthology. There is no evidence of neurodivergent or disabled characters having significant control over their own lives outside the horror context.

Present on Screen

Offers high levels of ethnic specificity through a Southeast Asian cast and setting.
Avoids whitewashing by grounding scares in local folklore and regional tragedies.
Provides strong representation for Thai identities and social realities.

Limited or Absent

Relies on traditional horror clichés that place characters in vulnerable positions.
Lacks intentional representation of LGBTQ identities or narratives.
Characters often lack control, serving primarily as plot devices for horror sequences.

Official Synopsis

A haunted house, a nightclub fire, a body found in a water tank, and a prison death make up four horror stories pulled from Thailand's newspaper headlines.

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