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Redcon-1

Name: Redcon-1
Director: Chee Keong Cheung
Released: 2018
Duration: 117 min

Representation Score

4.1/10

Fair

2018

Not Rated

Director

Chee Keong Cheung

Runtime

117 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Redcon-1 is a genre-driven survival horror that prioritizes tactical action and high-stakes combat. The narrative centers on a military squad's mission to secure a scientist in a quarantined London. The film emphasizes physical conflict over social commentary. Characters primarily serve the mission rather than exploring multi-layered identities or diverse social perspectives. Ultimately, the film adheres to established action-horror conventions, focusing on physical conflict over broader cultural perspectives.

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Category Breakdown

Does Redcon-1 have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The film focuses on a military mission in a survivalist setting. There are no LGBTQ+ characters or critiques of straight relationships.

How does Redcon-1 portray gender?

Fair

The story revolves around a squad of eight Special Forces soldiers. It’s unclear if the 'unlikely pairing' challenges traditional masculine leadership or gender roles.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Redcon-1?

Limited

Set in London, the film doesn’t confirm a diverse cast or explore multiple aspects of identity. The focus remains on tactical objectives typical of action-horror casting.

How does Redcon-1 represent religion and culture?

Limited

The plot follows a standard Western 'save the world' storyline. It reinforces institutional survival and traditional heroic archetypes without deconstructing Western structures.

Does Redcon-1 include disability representation?

Minimal

Zombie transformations depict a loss of bodily autonomy but serve as horror clichés rather than nuanced explorations of physical or neurodivergent conditions.

Present on Screen

The London setting offers a natural backdrop for diverse casting.
The 'unlikely pairing' presents a chance to explore character dynamics beyond standard military roles.

Limited or Absent

The film lacks explicit representation of LGBTQ+ identities or non-assuming gender matches what was assigned at birth characters.
The narrative relies heavily on traditional masculine leadership roles within the Special Forces squad.
There is a lack of nuanced portrayal regarding disability or neurodivergent conditions.
The story follows conventional Western heroic structures without exploring broader cultural perspectives.

Official Synopsis

After a zombie apocalypse spreads from a London prison, the UK is brought to its knees. The spread of the virus is temporarily contained but, without a cure, it’s only a matter of time before it breaks its boundaries and the biggest problem of all… any zombies with combat skills are now enhanced. With the South East of England quarantined from the rest of the world using fortified borders, intelligence finds that the scientist responsible for the outbreak is alive and well in London. With his recovery being the only hope of a cure, a squad of eight Special Forces soldiers is sent on a suicide mission to the city, now ruled by the undead, with a single task: get him out alive within 72 hours by any means necessary. What emerges is an unlikely pairing on a course to save humanity against ever-rising odds.

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