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The Hallow
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0.5/10
Minimal
2015
Not RatedDirector
Corin Hardy
Runtime
97 minutes
Average Rating
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The Hallow is a traditional folk-horror film that emphasizes atmospheric tension and genre clichés over social discourse. It relies on established, conservative social structures to drive its narrative. The film does not challenge traditional hierarchies and maintains a narrow demographic focus, avoiding contemporary multi-layered identities. Overall, the movie stays within the conventions of its genre, emphasizing survival and folklore rather than social complexity.
Category Breakdown
Does The Hallow have LGBTQ+ representation?
The film focuses solely on straight and cisgender relationships, with no LGBTQ+ characters or non-binary identities featured.
How does The Hallow portray gender?
The film adheres to traditional gender roles from the 1980s, where the male character serves as the protector and the female character stays within the domestic sphere.
How racially and ethnically diverse is The Hallow?
The casting is predominantly white and centered around a rural Irish community. The story lacks diverse representation and perspectives that reflect multiple aspects of identity.
How does The Hallow represent religion and culture?
The narrative is steeped in traditional folklore and emphasizes the preservation of the nuclear family. It avoids broader social critiques, focusing on supernatural elements.
Does The Hallow include disability representation?
There is no depiction of physical, sensory, or neurodivergent disabilities. Characters are shown as having typical physical abilities.
Present on Screen
- Strongly grounded in traditional Irish folklore and superstitions.
- Uses a specific, localized cultural setting effectively.
Limited or Absent
- Does not include any representation of LGBTQ+ identities or non-binary characters.
- Depicts rigid, traditional gender roles and domestic hierarchies.
- Features a highly homogeneous cast with limited racial or ethnic diversity.
- Does not address disability or neurodiversity.
Official Synopsis
Deep within the darkness of secluded forest land in rural Ireland dwells an ancient evil. Feared by the nearby superstitious villagers as cursed creatures who prey upon the lost, their secrets have been kept from civilization and remain on their hallowed ground. But when a conservationist from London moves in with his wife and infant child in order to survey the land for future construction, his actions unwittingly disturb the horde of demonic forces. Alone in a remote wilderness, he must now ensure his family's survival from their relentless attacks.
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