7.5
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Thriller, Horror, Crime • 1985 • 80 min
Twisted Illusions (1985)
Twisted Illusions (1985)
Overview
Seven short stories are present in this anthology movie inspired by CREEPSHOW and TWILIGHT ZONE. Anything from an ear of corn to a vacuum cleaner are taken from their normal use and turned into a twisted illusion! And don't forget our resident psycho, who makes even Norman Bates look sane!
Starring Cast
Joel D. Wynkoop • Jerry Zel • Colleen Foley • Rick Paige
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Trans: Negative
Viewer Rating
7.5
Overview
Seven short stories are present in this anthology movie inspired by CREEPSHOW and TWILIGHT ZONE. Anything from an ear of corn to a vacuum cleaner are taken from their normal use and turned into a twisted illusion! And don't forget our resident psycho, who makes even Norman Bates look sane!
Starring Cast
Joel D. Wynkoop • Jerry Zel • Colleen Foley • Rick Paige
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
Political: Center
Confidence: High
The film's genre as a low-budget horror anthology, combined with the directors' known style, prioritizes shock value and bizarre narratives over any discernible political or social commentary, resulting in an apolitical stance.
Diversity: Low
Confidence: High
Based on the absence of specific details regarding the movie's casting and narrative, the analysis assumes a traditional approach to character representation and framing. This suggests the film does not feature explicit DEI-driven casting or narrative themes that critique traditional identities.
Secondary
Trans: Negative
Confidence: Medium
The film features a character whose gender presentation is used as a plot twist within a horror context. This aligns with problematic tropes that associate gender non-conformity with deception and fear, contributing to a negative overall impact on the portrayal of transsexual themes.
LGBTQ: N/A
Confidence: High
Based on the provided information, there is no identifiable depiction of LGBTQ+ characters or themes in 'Twisted Illusions'. Therefore, a specific portrayal cannot be evaluated.
Female Combat: N/R
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High
The film "Twisted Illusions" (1985) is an original production and not an adaptation of existing source material with pre-established characters. Therefore, no characters have a canonical gender that could be swapped.
Race Swap: No
Confidence: High
Twisted Illusions (1985) is an original independent horror anthology film. There is no evidence of pre-existing source material or legacy characters with established racial identities that were subsequently changed for this production.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.4
8.5
Critic Ratings
N/A
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