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The Art of Murder

Name: The Art of Murder
Director: Alex Merkin
Released: 2018
Duration: 90 min

Representation Score

3.1/10

Limited

2018

Director

Alex Merkin

Runtime

90 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

The film operates as a traditional thriller, emphasizing plot momentum and fast-paced action over exploring complex identities. It relies heavily on established formulas, such as the investigative protagonist caught in a dangerous conspiracy. While the film offers a female lead with significant influence, it remains confined within genre conventions. The narrative lacks markers of diverse representation or challenges to social hierarchies. Ultimately, the work focuses on individual survival and the pursuit of truth within a conventional framework, avoiding deeper sociological or cultural critiques.

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Category Breakdown

Does The Art of Murder have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The film follows traditional structures typical of the thriller genre and does not depict any non-cisgender identities or same-sex relationships.

How does The Art of Murder portray gender?

Fair

Kate Miller is a female protagonist who plays a significant role in driving the story. However, her character also falls into the cliché of female vulnerability and danger.

How racially and ethnically diverse is The Art of Murder?

Limited

The film lacks specific information about the racial or ethnic backgrounds of the cast. The setting implies a uniform depiction of affluent society.

How does The Art of Murder represent religion and culture?

Fair

The story delves into themes of greed and corruption within elite art institutions. It adheres to standard moral boundaries without challenging broader societal structures.

Does The Art of Murder include disability representation?

Minimal

The film does not feature any characters with visible or invisible disabilities, nor does it represent neurodivergence or physical disabilities.

Present on Screen

Features a female protagonist who drives the central investigation.
Maintains a clear narrative focus on the main character's ability to drive the story.

Limited or Absent

Lacks representation of LGBTQ+ identities or non-cisgender characters.
Does not provide specific details about racial or ethnic diversity.
Includes no characters representing physical or neurodivergent disabilities.
Relies on traditional clichés that link women's ability to drive the story to vulnerability.

Official Synopsis

When art gallery assistant Kate Miller meets the heir to a run-down estate, she stumbles upon a previously undiscovered masterpiece, and finds herself thrust into the high-stakes auction world of priceless art. But those high-stakes turn deadly when the painting's integrity and authenticity come into question. Kate and the gallery soon discover they're caught in the middle of a million-dollar conspiracy. As the auction date closes in Kate finds herself in mortal danger when a desperate stalker will stop at nothing to keep the truth from coming to light.

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