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Home, Not Alone

Home, Not Alone

Representation Score

1.6/10

Minimal

2023

TV-14

Director

Amy Barrett

Runtime

85 minutes

Average Rating

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New Showbiz Analysis

Home, Not Alone follows a traditional thriller format centered around a mother-daughter duo seeking a new beginning. While the film highlights a female-led perspective, it adheres closely to conventional genre clichés. The narrative fails to disrupt social hierarchies or represent diverse identities, focusing instead on domestic security and family bonds.

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Category Breakdown

Does Home, Not Alone have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film does not include any characters with non-binary genders or sexual orientations. It also does not challenge the idea that everyone is straight or cisgender.

How does Home, Not Alone portray gender?

Fair

The story focuses on Sara and Jordyn, providing a female-led perspective. However, the characters adhere to traditional gender roles without challenging these norms.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Home, Not Alone?

Minimal

The film features a predominantly white cast within a typical suburban setting. There is no indication of racial or ethnic diversity among the characters.

How does Home, Not Alone represent religion and culture?

Fair

The plot revolves around the pursuit of a dream home, which aligns with traditional Western values of stability and family life. The film does not explore any anti-institutional or anti-religious themes.

Does Home, Not Alone include disability representation?

Minimal

The narrative does not include any characters with visible or invisible disabilities.

Present on Screen

  • The film provides a strong female-led perspective through Sara and Jordyn.

Limited or Absent

  • The story lacks representation of LGBTQ+ identities or non-cisgender characters.
  • There is no evidence of racial or ethnic diversity within the cast.
  • The film does not include characters with visible or invisible disabilities.
  • The narrative follows conventional Western ideals of domesticity without challenging social norms.

Official Synopsis

Sara Wilson and her 18-year-old daughter, Jordyn, move into their dream home in a great neighborhood to make a fresh start. But when strange occurrences start happening in the house, Sara can’t help but feel danger is lurking closer than she thinks.

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