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Slices

Name: Slices
Director: Neil McCurry, Lenny Lenox, Lance Polland, Vito Trabucco
Released: 2008
Duration: 108 min

Representation Score

3.1/10

Limited

2008

Director

Neil McCurry, Lenny Lenox, Lance Polland, Vito Trabucco

Runtime

108 minutes

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Slices is a genre-bending horror anthology that finds its strength in subverting specific horror clichés through its segmented structure. By mixing Westerns, supernatural romances, and creature features, the film avoids a singular, monolithic perspective. However, it largely operates within established horror archetypes. While segments like 'Night Scream' provide female-led ability to act, the film lacks a clear, concerted effort toward storytelling that reflects multiple aspects of identity or systemic critique. Ultimately, the diversity present is incidental to the genre experimentation rather than a central narrative pillar.

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Category Breakdown

Does Slices have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The 'Dead Letters' segment includes a reanimated romance, focusing on emotional connections. However, it doesn't explicitly confirm the characters' sexual orientations or gender identities.

How does Slices portray gender?

Fair

The 'Night Scream' segment features a female vampire, offering a rare example of women's ability to drive the story and supernatural power. This breaks away from traditional horror narratives that often favor male protagonists.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Slices?

Limited

The Western-themed 'The Range' segment uses zombie clichés but lacks evidence of diverse casting. It follows traditional, homogeneous frontier narratives typical of the genre.

How does Slices represent religion and culture?

Fair

The anthology explores the breakdown of natural order through themes of reanimation and zombies. These elements suggest a focus on deconstructing established norms and life cycles.

Does Slices include disability representation?

Minimal

The film offers no visible representation of physical, sensory, or neurodivergent experiences. There is no indication of disability being used as a narrative driver.

Present on Screen

The 'Night Scream' segment provides women's ability to drive the story by centering a female vampire.
The anthology format allows for diverse thematic shifts across different horror subgenres.
The 'Dead Letters' segment explores emotional connections through a supernatural romance lens.

Limited or Absent

The Western segment lacks evidence of racial or ethnic diversity in its casting.
There is no visible representation of characters with disabilities or neurodivergent traits.
The film relies heavily on traditional horror archetypes rather than storytelling that reflects multiple aspects of identity.

Official Synopsis

In this horror anthology, five filmmakers offer a quintet of terrifying tales: torture-driven short "The Exterminator;" zombie-infused Western "The Range;" hiking-trip-gone-grossly-wrong trek "Turnout;" female-vampire thriller "Night Scream;" and reanimation romance "Dead Letters."

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