
Necronomicon – The Book of Hell
2018

Representation Score
Limited
2020
Director
Richard Driscoll
Runtime
72 minutes
Average Rating
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Conjuring: The Book of the Dead functions as a conventional horror film that relies heavily on established genre clichés. The narrative structure prioritizes the occult mystery and biographical horror over disrupting social hierarchies or providing complex character studies. While the setting and international casting offer minor opportunities for cultural texture, the film remains anchored in traditional Western storytelling. The representation feels incidental to the plot rather than a driving thematic force. Ultimately, the film lacks the intentionality needed to offer complex perspectives on gender, race, or identity, functioning instead as a standard genre exercise.
Category Breakdown
The film does not include explicit LGBTQ+ characters or narratives that challenge the assumption that everyone is straight or cisgender. Instead, it follows a traditional storyline centered around occult themes.
The story revolves around a male graphic novelist investigating a mystery. Female characters are present, but the narrative does not give them significant roles or challenge gender hierarchies.
The cast primarily consists of Western actors, although Bai Ling’s inclusion hints at some international diversity. The New Orleans setting could potentially offer a rich cultural backdrop, but this is not fully explored in the plot.
The film delves into esoteric traditions through the biography of Aleister Crowley. It emphasizes supernatural dread rather than critiquing religious or Western institutions.
There are no characters depicted as navigating physical, neurodivergent, or mental health conditions. The film does not address the portrayal of disability.
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Limited or Absent
Official Synopsis
A writer of graphic novels who is given the task of writing a biography on the foremost occultist Aleister Crowley. Things start to go wrong when he discovers a rune inserted in Crowley's diary when visiting New Orleans.

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