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The Lockdown Hauntings

Name: The Lockdown Hauntings
Director: Howard J. Ford
Released: 2022
Duration: 101 min

Representation Score

0.6/10

Minimal

2022

Director

Howard J. Ford

Runtime

101 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

The film follows a standard horror genre structure that depends on well-known clichés. It centers around a male-led investigative team, positioning them as the main drivers of the plot. Gender roles are traditional, with female characters portrayed as needing protection rather than being active participants. The film does not make intentional efforts to include diverse identities or challenge social hierarchies, focusing instead on a supernatural threat during a pandemic.

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Category Breakdown

Does The Lockdown Hauntings have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film does not include any representation of non-binary genders or same-sex relationships. The characters adhere to traditional roles without challenging the idea that everyone is straight and cisgender.

How does The Lockdown Hauntings portray gender?

Limited

The story focuses on a male-dominated duo consisting of a detective and a paranormal expert. Female characters are portrayed as needing rescue rather than having active roles in driving the plot.

How racially and ethnically diverse is The Lockdown Hauntings?

Minimal

There is no mention of the racial or ethnic backgrounds of the actors. The film does not show any effort to cast a diverse range of characters.

How does The Lockdown Hauntings represent religion and culture?

Fair

The story uses the global pandemic as a backdrop for social change. However, it relies on typical genre clichés without questioning Western institutions or exploring various cultural viewpoints.

Does The Lockdown Hauntings include disability representation?

Minimal

The film does not address neurodivergence or physical disabilities. These elements are not part of the character development or used to give meaningful control to characters.

Present on Screen

The film uses the unique, high-stakes social context of the global pandemic to create supernatural tension.

Limited or Absent

The narrative relies on outdated gender roles where women are positioned as victims rather than active agents.
There is a lack of representation of LGBTQ+ identities and disability within the character arcs.
The film misses opportunities to explore diverse racial or ethnic perspectives within its global setting.

Official Synopsis

With the streets now empty, it isn’t just nature that is taking advantage of this unprecedented global disaster. Spirits are freer than ever before and the spirit of a notorious serial killer, AKA ‘The Locksmith’, is back from the dead and he has even more potential victims. Can self-isolating detective George Parker with the guidance of paranormal expert Jordan Myers, prevent more young women from becoming victims of The Lockdown Hauntings?

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