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The Horde

Name: The Horde
Director: Jared Cohn
Released: 2016
Duration: 88 min

Representation Score

2.9/10

Limited

2016

TV-MA

Director

Jared Cohn

Runtime

88 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

The film adheres to typical genre conventions, emphasizing survivalist themes while lacking depth in addressing multiple aspects of identity. It centers on traditional masculine narratives and a homogeneous cast. The portrayal of mutated humans as antagonists reinforces conventional social hierarchies without challenging them. Overall, the film functions as a standard thriller without the intention to disrupt established norms.

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Category Breakdown

Does The Horde have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film does not include any LGBTQ+ characters or non-cisgender identities. The story focuses on traditional heterosexual relationships without any queer undertones.

How does The Horde portray gender?

Limited

The narrative emphasizes male roles such as the gunslinger and preacher, while female characters play minor roles and reinforce traditional gender roles.

How racially and ethnically diverse is The Horde?

Limited

The cast is primarily white, with no meaningful integration of diverse ethnicities or actors from different backgrounds.

How does The Horde represent religion and culture?

Limited

The presence of a preacher highlights traditional religious themes. The film explores moral dilemmas through survivalist necessities without critiquing Western institutions.

Does The Horde include disability representation?

Minimal

Mutated humans are portrayed as monstrous threats rather than characters with ability to act. Physical differences are used solely as markers of fear and danger.

Present on Screen

The film effectively uses traditional genre elements to propel its survivalist storyline.

Limited or Absent

The film lacks meaningful representation of LGBTQ+ identities.
Female characters have limited roles and are sidelined.
The cast lacks racial and ethnic diversity.
Physical disfigurements are used as tools for horror without nuanced representation.

Official Synopsis

The film follows John Crenshaw as he accompanies his girlfriend and her students on a weekend nature-photography expedition deep into the woods. What should be an educational and fun-filled weekend turns into horror as the group is besieged by an unspeakable evil - a horde of hideously disfigured, mutated humans with an insatiable taste for blood. As things go from bad to worse, Crenshaw becomes their only hope if they are going to get out alive.

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