
Ouija: Origin of Evil
2016

Representation Score
Limited
2017
RDirector
Caradog W. James
Runtime
93 minutes
Average Rating
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Don't Knock Twice is a typical horror film that relies on genre clichés rather than exploring diverse perspectives. The story centers on a specific, homogeneous Welsh family, limiting its ability to address a wide range of identities. The film upholds traditional family structures and social norms. By focusing on a particular regional demographic, it fails to offer a broader range of viewpoints necessary to challenge established norms. Overall, the film functions as a traditional supernatural thriller without delving into diverse identities or challenging the status quo, resulting in a narrow cultural perspective.
Category Breakdown
The film sticks to traditional assumptions about straight relationships and does not include any LGBTQ+ characters or explore non-straight identities.
Rhiannon Ifans plays a key role in the film, but her actions are mostly driven by reactions to supernatural events. The movie emphasizes traditional family roles and responsibilities.
The story focuses on a white, middle-class Welsh family. There is no attempt to include diverse ethnic backgrounds or use actors from different racial groups.
The film highlights parental duties and traditional social values. It portrays the nuclear family as vulnerable, without questioning broader societal structures.
There are no significant depictions of visible or invisible disabilities. The daughter's struggles are shown through psychological issues and supernatural influences.
Present on Screen
Limited or Absent
Official Synopsis
A mother desperate to reconnect with her troubled daughter becomes embroiled in the urban legend of a demonic witch.

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