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The Amityville Curse

The Amityville Curse

Representation Score

3.5/10

Limited

2023

Director

Éric Tessier

Runtime

90 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

The film follows established horror traditions, using common clichés related to home renovation and supernatural threats. While the casting includes a range of ethnicities, the narrative does not actively challenge societal norms. The story stays within conventional boundaries without addressing multi-layered issues or systemic critiques.

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Category Breakdown

Does The Amityville Curse have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The film does not show any explicit representations of LGBTQ+ identities or same-sex relationships. The narrative revolves around a group of friends within a typical horror setting, where there is little visible leadership or influence from LGBTQ+ characters.

How does The Amityville Curse portray gender?

Fair

The cast includes a mix of male and female performers. However, the characters tend to fit into traditional gender roles commonly found in the genre's home renovation theme.

How racially and ethnically diverse is The Amityville Curse?

Fair

The film features actors from diverse racial backgrounds, such as Michael Xavier and Kenny Wong, providing a more varied demographic compared to many classic horror series.

How does The Amityville Curse represent religion and culture?

Limited

The story focuses on Western capitalist ideas like property ownership and renovation. It does not offer any significant critique of Western institutions or cultural norms.

Does The Amityville Curse include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no information about characters with visible or invisible disabilities in the film.

Present on Screen

  • The film includes actors from diverse racial backgrounds, moving away from the homogeneous casting seen in older horror films.
  • The main cast has a balanced mix of male and female performers.

Limited or Absent

  • The narrative lacks visible LGBTQ+ representation or leadership from LGBTQ+ characters.
  • The story adheres to traditional Western capitalist themes without offering any systemic or cultural critique.
  • There is no evidence of characters representing various visible or invisible disabilities.

Official Synopsis

A group of friends purchase an infamous home with the intention of flipping it, only to discover a deadly paranormal presence emanating from within the house.

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