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Ouija Summoning

Name: Ouija Summoning
Director: Marwan Mokbel
Released: 2015
Duration: 90 min

Representation Score

3.0/10

Limited

2015

Director

Marwan Mokbel

Runtime

90 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Ouija Summoning is a conventional horror film that emphasizes personal tragedy and supernatural tension over social complexity. The narrative centers on a moral dilemma involving a protagonist's struggle against a malevolent force. The film adheres to established genre clichés, focusing on familial preservation and individual survival. It lacks the depth needed to challenge traditional cinematic hierarchies. Ultimately, it functions as a standard genre piece, emphasizing high-stakes emotional conflict.

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Category Breakdown

Does Ouija Summoning have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film does not include any LGBTQ+ characters or themes. It focuses solely on a traditional family structure.

How does Ouija Summoning portray gender?

Limited

Sara is the main character who plays a significant role in driving the story. However, the narrative relies on clichéd roles such as the 'suffering mother.'

How racially and ethnically diverse is Ouija Summoning?

Limited

The film does not feature any racially diverse casting or subversion. It is a localized drama centered around a few key characters.

How does Ouija Summoning represent religion and culture?

Limited

The movie follows typical horror conventions without offering any systemic critique. It operates within conventional moral binaries rather than exploring anti-capitalist or secular themes.

Does Ouija Summoning include disability representation?

Minimal

The film does not portray any neurodivergence or physical disabilities who play a significant role in driving the story. Trauma is used as a plot device in the horror storyline.

Present on Screen

Sara plays a significant role in resisting the supernatural threat.
The narrative presents a high-stakes moral dilemma that drives the central conflict.

Limited or Absent

The film relies on traditional gender clichés like the 'suffering mother' rather than subverting them.
There is a lack of diverse representation for LGBTQ+, racial, or disabled identities.
The story follows predictable horror conventions without offering systemic or cultural critique.

Official Synopsis

Sara lived a seemingly normal life before she had a Ouija board experience that unleashed a dark spirit. The spirit wants Sara to relive it's tortured past, and compels her to commit murder towards one of her family members or loved ones. Sara resists these threats and tries to stand against the power but she's forced to either watch her loved ones die one after the other, or obey the spirit and kill only one of them herself, as the spirit had done to her own son, long before. Sara must kill only one, and face the regret and pain of committing murder, or watch everyone around her die.

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