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A Host of Sparrows
Representation Score
3.7/10
Limited
2018
Director
Kevin Alexander Boon
Runtime
82 minutes
Average Rating
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A Host of Sparrows functions as a conventional genre thriller, emphasizing plot mechanics like mystery and past trauma over diverse representation. The narrative structure relies on traditional suspense clichés rather than challenging social hierarchies. The film's focus remains on a group of strangers linked by a past crime. This emphasis on situational ethics and survival leaves little room for intentional deployment of diverse identities or systemic critiques.
Category Breakdown
Does A Host of Sparrows have LGBTQ+ representation?
The film does not explicitly include characters with non-binary gender identities. The storyline centers around a closed-circle thriller structure rather than exploring specific LGBTQ+ themes.
How does A Host of Sparrows portray gender?
A key female character drives the plot as the protagonist's daughter. However, her role seems primarily reactive, following traditional thriller conventions where women often need protection.
How racially and ethnically diverse is A Host of Sparrows?
The racial and ethnic backgrounds of the seven strangers remain unspecified. There are no actively leading characters of color or intentional efforts to blend different races.
How does A Host of Sparrows represent religion and culture?
The story follows classic suspense conventions centered on situational ethics. It does not actively challenge or deconstruct religious or institutional frameworks.
Does A Host of Sparrows include disability representation?
The narrative does not provide any information about characters with physical, sensory, or neurodivergent disabilities.
Present on Screen
- The central female character serves as a crucial catalyst for the protagonist's journey and the film's momentum.
Limited or Absent
- The film relies on traditional gender clichés, such as female characters needing protection, rather than showcasing greater ability to act.
- The narrative lacks visible racial diversity or actively leading characters of color within the ensemble.
- There is a lack of representation for LGBTQ+ identities or non-binary perspectives.
Official Synopsis
An ex-con's plans to retire to Florida with a fortune in stolen money are waylaid after his former boss coaxes him to a remote bed and breakfast to protect the daughter he has never met. A storm traps him and 6 others at a B and B, events turn deadly. These seven seeming strangers discover that their lives are all connected by a tragic murder, from eleven years earlier.
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