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Haunting of the Queen Mary

Haunting of the Queen Mary

Representation Score

3.2/10

Limited

2023

Not Rated

Director

Gary Shore

Runtime

125 minutes

Average Rating

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New Showbiz Analysis

The film follows a standard horror trajectory, emphasizing genre-driven suspense over social or identity-based disruption. The plot revolves around a traditional family unit facing historical trauma on a luxury ocean liner. Narrative elements rely heavily on established clichés, such as the nuclear family and straight-centered structures. This approach lacks the depth needed to challenge typical cinematic hierarchies. Ultimately, the production adheres to conventional Western storytelling, focusing on survival and mystery rather than diverse or subversive character arcs.

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Category Breakdown

Does Haunting of the Queen Mary have LGBTQ+ representation?

Fair

The story focuses on a traditional nuclear family unit. There are no queer narratives or representations of non-straight or non-cisgender identities.

How does Haunting of the Queen Mary portray gender?

Fair

Erin is a central female protagonist alongside her partner, Patrick. The film emphasizes a traditional family dynamic in its survival plot.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Haunting of the Queen Mary?

Limited

The cast seems to lack significant racial or ethnic diversity. There is no indication of diverse identities influencing the central mystery.

How does Haunting of the Queen Mary represent religion and culture?

Limited

The film operates within a conventional Western framework. It centers on family preservation without challenging social norms or institutions.

Does Haunting of the Queen Mary include disability representation?

Minimal

The film does not provide any information about characters with physical or neurodivergent disabilities. No assessment of representation in this area is possible.

Present on Screen

  • The film features a central female protagonist, Erin, who plays a key role in the survival narrative.

Limited or Absent

  • The story lacks racial and ethnic diversity in its character portrayals.
  • There is an absence of LGBTQ+ representation or non-straight or non-cisgender identities.
  • The narrative relies on traditional straight and cisgender social structures.

Official Synopsis

When photographers Erin and Patrick are brought aboard the ship with their young son Lukas, they unleash a series of events that entwines their family with the ship’s dark past. As the terror unfolds around them they begin to realise there is more to this sumptuous ocean liner than meets the eye: its remarkable legacy masking violent secrets.

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