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Curse of the Talisman

Name: Curse of the Talisman
Director: Colin Budds
Released: 2001
Duration: 92 min

Representation Score

1.8/10

Minimal

2001

PG-13

Director

Colin Budds

Runtime

92 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Curse of the Talisman follows typical early 2000s genre conventions, sticking closely to established social and narrative norms. The story relies on traditional archetypes of authority and social interaction without attempting to challenge conventional hierarchies. The film does not intentionally seek diverse representation. It centers on a homogeneous social environment where character motivations align with traditional social structures and moral frameworks. Overall, the production reinforces existing social dynamics rather than questioning them.

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Category Breakdown

Does Curse of the Talisman have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The story revolves around heterosexual relationships. The protagonist uses a magical object to interact with girls, but there are no visible LGBTQ+ identities.

How does Curse of the Talisman portray gender?

Fair

Jeremy drives the plot, using the talisman to influence his social standing. Female characters mainly serve as social goals rather than independent actors.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Curse of the Talisman?

Minimal

The setting implies a uniform social environment. There is no indication of racial diversity among the characters.

How does Curse of the Talisman represent religion and culture?

Limited

The film uses traditional Western religious themes. Priest Eccleston upholds the status quo against supernatural threats.

Does Curse of the Talisman include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no information about the depiction of physical, neurodivergent, or mental health conditions in this production.

Present on Screen

The film employs clear, traditional archetypes that fit the horror genre's established framework.

Limited or Absent

The narrative lacks diverse character identities and fails to give female characters independent roles.
The social environment appears homogeneous, with no racial or ethnic variety in the cast.
The story relies on singular religious motifs rather than exploring diverse cultural or secular perspectives.

Official Synopsis

Attempting to do a favor, teenager Jeremy Campbell, (Jesse Spencer) is given a strange statue from his work and keeps it in his basement. Given a box of strange charms as well, he becomes fascinated with a strange talisman found inside. Using it as leverage to meet Fiona, (Sara Gleeson) and Miranda, (Tempany Deckert) from school and get invited to a Halloween Party, he becomes convinced that the statue has come alive and produced a hibernating bat. Tracking down the collection, priest Eccleston, (Rob Mullinar) arrives in town to see that the statues are safe, which really contain a race of gargoyles from the Middle Ages that were to destroy the world before being turned to stone. It manages to get loose from his basement, it launches a reign of terror through the community that doesn't seem to end. Realizing the true intentions of the gargoyles, they race to stop them before they complete their mission.

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