
The Wicked One
2017

Representation Score
Limited
2017
Director
Tristan Price
Runtime
95 minutes
Average Rating
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The film employs a diverse cast to create a group of thrill-seeking friends, moving away from the homogeneity often seen in older horror franchises. However, the narrative remains within the boundaries of conventional genre clichés, lacking the depth to challenge systemic power dynamics. While the film successfully diversifies the cast, it stays within the confines of standard slasher movie expectations.
Category Breakdown
There are no characters or themes related to LGBTQ+ identities or non-cisgender identities in the film.
The film features a strong female presence in the main cast, but it is unclear if these characters have significant roles or challenge traditional gender hierarchies.
The cast includes a diverse mix of actors from various backgrounds, such as Khu and David E. Cazares, which moves the film away from the homogeneous casting typical of older horror franchises.
The story adheres to standard horror clichés involving historical trauma and past violence, without any specific secularist or anti-institutional frameworks.
The film does not include any characters dealing with physical, sensory, or neurodivergent conditions.
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Limited or Absent
Official Synopsis
Thrill seeking friends return to the place of the most terrifying killer.

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