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The Curse of Hobbes House

Name: The Curse of Hobbes House
Director: Juliane Block
Released: 2020
Duration: 83 min

Representation Score

2.9/10

Limited

2020

TV-MA

Director

Juliane Block

Runtime

83 minutes

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The film uses a classic horror framework to explore the strained relationship between sisters. It emphasizes interpersonal conflict and the breakdown of familial bonds within a high-stakes survival scenario. While the movie avoids traditional patriarchal leadership by centering women’s control, it remains rooted in conventional genre formulas. It does not explicitly address high-level intersections of various identities or overt political messages. Overall, the work offers moderate inclusion through its focus on women and a diverse supporting cast, while still adhering to established horror archetypes.

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Category Breakdown

Does The Curse of Hobbes House have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film focuses on the rivalry between Jane and Jennifer, with no indication of non-straight or non-cisgender identities. It also does not challenge the assumption that everyone is straight or cisgender.

How does The Curse of Hobbes House portray gender?

Fair

The story centers on women taking charge of their survival, placing them in primary roles. By showing the sisters working together, the film challenges typical male-centric horror clichés.

How racially and ethnically diverse is The Curse of Hobbes House?

Fair

The cast includes actors like Waleed Elgadi, indicating racial diversity within the ensemble. While the identities of the main characters are not specified, the diverse casting helps move away from genre homogeneity.

How does The Curse of Hobbes House represent religion and culture?

Fair

The narrative explores the breakdown of the traditional family unit through themes of inheritance and resentment. It may critique the impact of Western traditions and legacies.

Does The Curse of Hobbes House include disability representation?

Minimal

The synopsis and cast list do not mention any characters dealing with physical, sensory, or neurodivergent disabilities.

Present on Screen

Centers women's control and survival, challenging typical male-centric horror clichés.
Features a diverse cast, including actors like Waleed Elgadi, moving away from genre homogeneity.
Explores complex themes around the breakdown of traditional family structures and inheritance.

Limited or Absent

Lacks explicit representation of LGBTQ+ identities or narratives that challenge the assumption that everyone is straight or cisgender.
Does not include any visible representation of physical, sensory, or neurodivergent disabilities.
Relies on conventional genre formulas rather than addressing deeper intersections of various identities.

Official Synopsis

After the death of her Grandmother, Jane Dormant travels to the family’s remote, ancestral home hoping to receive a large inheritance. When Jane’s estranged, half-sister Jennifer arrives at Hobbes House to claim her part of the estate, the sisters’ simmering hate breaks out completely. But then a violent, unexpected storm cuts the estate off from outside help and a wave of bloodthirsty zombies lays siege. Now the sisters have to learn how to fight back together.

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