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Goldstone

Name: Goldstone
Director: Ivan Sen
Released: 2016
Duration: 109 min

Representation Score

6.2/10

Good

2016

Director

Ivan Sen

Runtime

109 minutes

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Goldstone is a genre-defying crime thriller that uses the frontier setting to challenge colonial myths. It excels by centering Indigenous perspectives and critiquing systemic corruption within state authority. While the film effectively addresses racial and cultural power dynamics, it remains predominantly focused on masculine struggles. This results in limited gender diversity and a lack of LGBTQ+ representation. Overall, the film's strength lies in its intentional subversion of traditional Western archetypes, offering a complex examination of post-colonial tensions rather than adhering to conventional genre formulas.

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Category Breakdown

Does Goldstone have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film focuses primarily on male relationships and does not include any representation of LGBTQ+ identities or queer themes.

How does Goldstone portray gender?

Limited

It centers on male characters involved in crime and law enforcement, but does not significantly address female empowerment or challenge traditional gender roles.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Goldstone?

Excellent

The film highlights Indigenous Australian perspectives through an Indigenous-led cast, emphasizing the ongoing impact of colonial exploitation and systemic issues faced by Indigenous communities.

How does Goldstone represent religion and culture?

Excellent

It offers a nuanced critique of Western institutions, depicting the legal system as corrupt and exploring how capitalism and incarceration contribute to systemic criminal behavior.

Does Goldstone include disability representation?

Fair

The story touches on the psychological impact of trauma and injustice but does not focus on visible or invisible disabilities as key aspects of character development.

Present on Screen

Highlights Indigenous Australian perspectives and strong characters of color.
Offers a sophisticated critique of Western institutions and state authority.
Effectively deconstructs the frontier mythos using a post-colonial perspective.

Limited or Absent

Lacks significant female empowerment or subversion of traditional gender roles.
Does not include LGBTQ+ representation or non-assuming gender matches what was assigned at birth narratives.
Minimal focus on visible or invisible disabilities as central character elements.

Official Synopsis

Indigenous Detective Jay Swan arrives in the frontier town of Goldstone on a missing persons inquiry. What seems like a simple investigation unearths an intricate web of crime, corruption, human trafficking, and coordinated exploitation of indigenous people’s land. Jay must bury his differences with young local cop Josh, so together they can bring justice to Goldstone.

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