
Counter Clockwise
2016

Representation Score
Limited
2017
Director
Dan Sheldon
Runtime
95 minutes
Average Rating
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Fate operates as a conventional genre thriller that leans heavily on established clichés. The plot is driven by the 'lone genius' archetype and the motivation of tragic loss, prioritizing individualistic goals over broader social exploration. The narrative structure follows traditional patterns, particularly in its gender dynamics and romantic focus. By centering the story on a male physicist attempting to rectify a loss, the film adheres to standard heroic archetypes rather than challenging them. Ultimately, the film lacks visible evidence of multi-layered storytelling or diverse casting. It functions as a standard science fiction drama that stays within the bounds of mainstream, Western-centric storytelling.
Category Breakdown
The story focuses on a traditional romantic relationship between the main character and his fiancée. There are no queer narratives or non-cisgender identities in the plot.
The narrative relies on a masculine 'lone genius' archetype. Although the female character drives the plot, she is primarily portrayed as a reactive victim needing rescue rather than a proactive agent.
The film appears to follow homogeneous casting norms typical in independent science fiction. There is no indication of a diverse or non-Anglo-Saxon majority cast.
Themes focus on individualistic Western concepts of fate and the nuclear romantic bond. The film lacks systemic critique or deconstruction of traditional Western institutions.
The film provides no evidence regarding the portrayal of physical, neurodivergent, or mental health conditions.
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Limited or Absent
Official Synopsis
After the government shuts down his project on time travel, a brilliant quantum physicist must find a way to continue his research in order to travel back in time and prevent his fiance from being killed.

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