
The Inventor: Out for Blood in Silicon Valley
2019

Representation Score
Fair
2022
TV-MADirector
Felicity Morris
Runtime
114 minutes
Average Rating
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The documentary shifts the focus from the perpetrators to the victims, emphasizing the collective intelligence and proactive actions of women against fraud. By focusing on women's ability to drive the story and intellectual responses, the film avoids typical victimization clichés. However, it lacks engagement with LGBTQ+ themes and disability representation. The narrative primarily revolves around traditional dating dynamics and the mechanics of digital deception. Ultimately, the film's strength lies in its critique of capitalist iconography and its portrayal of women taking control through investigative and legal means.
Category Breakdown
The film focuses solely on heterosexual relationships and does not include any LGBTQ+ characters or non-assuming gender matches what was assigned at birth identities.
The film portrays women as proactive and intelligent, highlighting their ability to take action against fraud rather than depicting them as passive victims.
The film features a diverse group of women from various international backgrounds. However, race is not a main factor in the plot.
The documentary critiques the luxury lifestyle associated with capitalism by showing how symbols of wealth are used to perpetuate fraud.
The film does not focus on disabilities, either visible or invisible, and does not depict disability in a negative light.
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Limited or Absent
Official Synopsis
Posing as a wealthy, jet-setting diamond mogul, an Israeli conman wooed women online then conned them out of millions of dollars. Now, some victims plan for payback.

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