
What We Become
2015

2021
Director
Connor Martin, Chris Beyrooty
Runtime
89 minutes
Average Rating
No ratings yetSynopsis
When a global pandemic limits the possibility of travel, a honeymooning couple gets stranded at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel where a skeleton staff of two employees tend to them. As tensions escalate amidst a forced lockdown, it becomes apparent there is more to fear at the storied hotel than just cabin fever.
Overall Score
Fair
Category Breakdown
LGBTQ+ Representation
The film centers on a honeymooning couple, though their specific gender identities remain undefined. The narrative prioritizes situational tension over any explicit exploration of non-cisnormative identities.
Gender Representation
A dual-protagonist structure is established through the couple and the hotel staff. There is little evidence to suggest the film subverts traditional gender hierarchies or tropes.
Racial & Ethnic Diversity
The story features a couple and a skeleton staff of two employees at a historic Hollywood hotel. However, the racial and ethnic identities of these characters are not specified.
Religious & Cultural Diversity
The lockdown serves as a catalyst for social breakdown and isolation. The film lacks a clear critique of Western institutions or specific religious and secular moralities.
Disability Representation
The narrative does not feature characters with visible or invisible disabilities. No representation of neurodivergence or chronic illness is present in the story.
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AI Analysis
Shelter in Place functions primarily as a localized horror thriller focused on cabin fever and environmental threats. The narrative architecture prioritizes suspense and character-driven tension within a confined setting rather than the intentional subversion of social hierarchies. While the film uses a global pandemic to explore the breakdown of social norms, it lacks a deep deconstruction of systemic structures. The focus remains on the immediate psychological and physical dangers of the lockdown. Ultimately, the film operates as a standard genre entry. It provides limited evidence of intersectional identity politics or a significant departure from conventional character tropes.

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