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I Want to Believe

Name: I Want to Believe
Director: J. Horton
Released: 2020
Duration: 78 min

Representation Score

3.2/10

Limited

2020

Approved

Director

J. Horton

Runtime

78 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

I Want to Believe is a documentary focused on UFOs and the pursuit of high-level disclosures. Since it centers on scientific and investigative phenomena rather than scripted drama, it lacks character-driven storylines like romantic arcs or gender hierarchies. The film's strength lies in its challenge to traditional epistemological authorities. It prioritizes the democratization of information and questions established institutional narratives. While the film does not delve deeply into identity-based character complexity, its thematic focus on systemic transparency and challenging official narratives offers a moderate progressive perspective.

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Category Breakdown

Does I Want to Believe have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The documentary focuses on UFOs and investigative testimonies. There are no scripted LGBTQ+ character arcs or depictions of non-straight relationships.

How does I Want to Believe portray gender?

Fair

The film features expert voices, but the gender distribution of the interviewed ufologists is not specified. The narrative does not actively challenge or reinforce gender hierarchies.

How racially and ethnically diverse is I Want to Believe?

Fair

The racial composition of the experts and witnesses is not confirmed. The score remains neutral without specific evidence of a diverse cast.

How does I Want to Believe represent religion and culture?

Good

The film critiques traditional institutions by investigating high-level disclosures. This narrative structure questions the transparency and integrity of state and military power structures.

Does I Want to Believe include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no evidence that neurodivergence or physical disabilities are central to the investigative framework or portrayed as specific character arcs.

Present on Screen

The film challenges traditional institutional authorities and promotes the democratization of information.
The narrative structure inherently questions the transparency and integrity of state and military institutions.

Limited or Absent

The film lacks specific data regarding the gender distribution of the interviewed experts.
There is no confirmed evidence of racial or ethnic diversity among the witnesses and experts.

Official Synopsis

The latest in the study of UFOs from well known UFOlogists, I Want to Believe examines how and why they got into the field, the most credible information currently available and the prospect for high-level disclosure.

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