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The Last Right

Name: The Last Right
Director: Aoife Crehan
Released: 2019
Duration: 106 min

Representation Score

8.0/10

Good

2019

Director

Aoife Crehan

Runtime

106 minutes

Average Rating

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New Showbiz Analysis

The Last Right stands out through a character-driven narrative that avoids typical blockbuster clichés. By placing a neurodivergent character in a primary role, the film moves away from standard cinematic clichés that often sideline disability. The film also delves into the complexities of the Irish diaspora, shifting between the United States and Ireland. This offers a localized, specific cultural perspective that avoids broad stereotypes. While the film lacks explicit details about LGBTQ+ or diverse racial the way different parts of someone's identity overlap, its focus on unconventional social dynamics and neurodivergence offers a meaningful shift from traditional dramatic structures.

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Category Breakdown

Does The Last Right have LGBTQ+ representation?

Fair

The film does not provide explicit details about same-sex relationships or non-binary identities. Its neutral score indicates a lack of clear data rather than a confirmed absence of LGBTQ+ presence.

How does The Last Right portray gender?

Fair

The story focuses on a male protagonist and his family responsibilities. However, the inclusion of a female mortuary assistant helps break traditional male-centric buddy comedy clichés.

How racially and ethnically diverse is The Last Right?

Good

The narrative explores the Irish diaspora through a journey from Boston to Ireland. This highlights transnational identity and specific regional cultural nuances.

How does The Last Right represent religion and culture?

Good

The film rejects sanitized depictions of mourning by centering an unconventional road trip involving a corpse. It prioritizes lived experiences and familial duty over sentimentalized clichés.

Does The Last Right include disability representation?

Good

The inclusion of an autistic brother as a central figure is a significant strength. He is given real power and presence rather than being sidelined to a peripheral role.

Present on Screen

The film provides progressive representation by giving an autistic character central power and a primary role in the narrative.
The exploration of the Irish diaspora offers a nuanced look at transnational identity and regional cultural specifics.
The inclusion of a female mortuary assistant helps balance the gender dynamics within the traveling group.

Limited or Absent

There is a lack of explicit information regarding LGBTQ+ representation or non-assuming gender matches what was assigned at birth identities.
The narrative focus remains heavily centered on male familial obligations and a male protagonist.

Official Synopsis

Daniel Murphy is lumbered with a corpse that has the same last name as his, who dies on his flight from Boston to County Cork. Travelling back to Ireland to attend his mother’s funeral, Daniel also checks on his autistic brother. What follows is an unconventional road trip with his brother and the mortuary assistant as they take the coffin from Clonakilty to Rathlin Island.

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