
The Haunting of Whaley House
2012

Representation Score
Limited
2020
Director
Matt Dickstein
Runtime
68 minutes
Average Rating
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The film adheres to typical horror genre conventions without challenging established social hierarchies. Although the female lead demonstrates professional competence, the ensemble lacks clear representation of diverse identities or backgrounds. The use of traditional folklore and a group of old friends suggests a conventional narrative structure. Absence of diverse representation and systemic critiques limits the film's scope. Overall, the lack of visible racial, LGBTQ+, or disability-related character depth results in a score reflecting a baseline, potentially homogeneous approach to storytelling.
Category Breakdown
The film does not include any visible LGBTQ+ characters or representations of non-straight relationships.
Emily Wolf is portrayed as a competent female television host. Her role avoids some passive gender stereotypes, but the overall gender dynamics remain somewhat unclear.
There is no information about the racial or ethnic makeup of the cast. The rural Florida setting and ensemble format suggest a potentially homogeneous group.
The story centers around Sluagh folklore as a supernatural threat. However, it does not clearly address systemic or anti-religious critiques within the horror context.
The film does not include any characters with visible or invisible disabilities, neurodivergent traits, or chronic health conditions.
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Official Synopsis
Emily Wolf is the host of a travel show documenting supposed haunted locations around the country. The destination of her next episode happens to be in rural Florida, where her and her cinematographer's old college friends live. Wanting to mix work and pleasure, they decide to have a reunion camping trip on the allegedly haunted land. But, there is no fun to be had when the group learns that the Sluagh are more than folklore.

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