Bad Ben 2: Steelmanville Road
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Bad Ben: The Way In
2019
NRDirector
Nigel Bach
Runtime
89 minutes
Average Rating
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The new owner of the home on Steelmanville Road has hired Tom Riley to go back into the home to rid it of all malevolent forces prior to moving her family in. Tom returns, alone, and finds himself battling nine demons.
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Overall Score
1.5/10
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Category Breakdown
LGBTQ+ Representation
The film offers no visible representation of non-heteronormative identities. The narrative focuses on a singular male protagonist and a conventional family unit.
Gender Representation
A female homeowner acts as the plot's catalyst by hiring a specialist. However, the physical labor and agency remain centered on the male protagonist.
Racial & Ethnic Diversity
There is no evidence of a diverse or non-white cast. The character names and setting suggest a traditional, non-disruptive approach to casting.
Religious & Cultural Diversity
The story reinforces Western ideals of domestic stability and the nuclear family. It centers on protecting the sanctity of the home through traditional means.
Disability Representation
The narrative contains no mention of characters navigating physical disabilities, neurodivergence, or mental health conditions.
Strengths
- The female character serves as a necessary plot catalyst, providing the initial motivation for the story.
Areas for Improvement
- The film relies on traditional gendered divisions of labor and hero archetypes.
- There is a lack of representation regarding racial, LGBTQ+, or disability-related identities.
- The narrative reinforces conventional Western domestic values rather than exploring diverse cultural perspectives.
AI Analysis
Bad Ben: The Way In operates within a highly conventional horror-comedy framework. The plot relies on traditional archetypes, specifically a male hero performing spiritual labor to protect a domestic space. Because the story centers on a singular male protagonist and a standard family unit, it lacks intersectional complexity. The narrative structure reinforces existing social norms rather than challenging them. Ultimately, the film presents a standard genre experience with minimal engagement with diverse identities or non-traditional social structures.
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