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WitchStars

Name: WitchStars
Director: Federico Sfascia
Released: 2018
Duration: 90 min

Representation Score

3.4/10

Limited

2018

Director

Federico Sfascia

Runtime

90 minutes

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WitchStars is a genre-blending speculative fiction that uses an alien invasion to explore interpersonal tensions. The film's main strength lies in its subversion of the typical male-dominated survival cliché by focusing on a female ensemble. However, the film lacks specific data on diverse identities. Without concrete details on casting or character backgrounds, it is challenging to evaluate its commitment to broad social inclusion. It seems to follow a conventional genre format.

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Category Breakdown

Does WitchStars have LGBTQ+ representation?

Fair

The film features a group of four friends, but their sexual orientations are not specified. There is no clear indication of non-straight relationships or critiques of the assumption that everyone is straight.

How does WitchStars portray gender?

Fair

The story centers on a female-led group of four girls. This shifts the focus away from traditional horror clichés by emphasizing the role of women in driving the plot within an alien invasion scenario.

How racially and ethnically diverse is WitchStars?

Minimal

No information is provided about the ethnic or racial makeup of the cast. Therefore, it is impossible to determine the racial diversity of the production.

How does WitchStars represent religion and culture?

Fair

Set during Halloween, the film operates within a Western cultural context. It delves into psychological complexity through characters confronting past traumas.

Does WitchStars include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no mention of characters with visible or invisible disabilities. The narrative does not provide information about neurodivergence or chronic illnesses.

Present on Screen

The female-led ensemble challenges traditional male-centric survival clichés in horror and science fiction.
The narrative showcases a sophisticated focus on psychological complexity and character-driven tension.

Limited or Absent

The film lacks explicit evidence of LGBTQ+ representation or non-straight relationships.
There is no information available about racial, ethnic, or disability representation.

Official Synopsis

Halloween. Four friends, beautiful girls and an alien invasion that will force them to face monsters of any kind...including the ones from their past.

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