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Some Kind of Hate

Name: Some Kind of Hate
Director: Adam Egypt Mortimer
Released: 2015
Duration: 82 min

Representation Score

6.3/10

Good

2015

Not Rated

Director

Adam Egypt Mortimer

Runtime

82 minutes

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Some Kind of Hate is a psychological genre piece that prioritizes internal character deconstruction over traditional moralizing. It succeeds in challenging traditional gender power dynamics by centering a female entity as the primary source of ability to act and terror. However, the film lacks breadth in racial and LGBTQ+ representation. The narrative remains focused on a homogeneous social environment, limiting its multi-layered depth. Ultimately, the film's strength lies in its disruption of heroic archetypes. It presents a blurred boundary between victim and aggressor, reflecting a postmodern approach to justice.

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Category Breakdown

Does Some Kind of Hate have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The film does not include any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or explore non-traditional gender identities. The story focuses solely on the supernatural elements and the protagonist's psychological journey.

How does Some Kind of Hate portray gender?

Fair

Moira Karp breaks traditional gender roles by acting as an unstoppable force of retribution. She avoids the 'damsel in distress' cliché, taking on a position of absolute power.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Some Kind of Hate?

Limited

The story seems centered around a localized, homogeneous social environment. There is little indication of diverse casting or characters representing various backgrounds within the protagonist's peer group.

How does Some Kind of Hate represent religion and culture?

Good

The film critiques the failure of social institutions through a lens of moral relativism. It prioritizes individual emotional truth and the consequences of systemic bullying over structured ethical frameworks.

Does Some Kind of Hate include disability representation?

Fair

Themes of psychological trauma and social isolation are present, though they serve primarily as horror elements. The film lacks nuanced depictions of lived experiences with mental health conditions.

Present on Screen

Challenges traditional gender power dynamics by presenting a female character as an autonomous, destructive force.
Explores complex themes of moral relativism and the failure of social institutions.
Blurs the lines between victim and aggressor, reflecting a postmodern approach to justice.

Limited or Absent

Lacks representation of LGBTQ+ identities or non-traditional gender characters.
Shows limited racial and ethnic diversity within the central social group.
Uses psychological trauma as a genre device rather than a nuanced depiction of mental health.

Official Synopsis

When troubled teen Lincoln is subjected to severe bullying, he accidentally conjures the vengeful ghost of Moira Karp. Once a teenage girl pushed to suicide, Moira is now an unstoppable force on a mission of gruesome retribution. But when she goes too far, Lincoln must prevent her from spiraling out of control.

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