
Tempus Tormentum
2018

Representation Score
Limited
2017
NRDirector
Joe Dietsch, Louie Gibson
Runtime
91 minutes
Average Rating
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Happy Hunting is a conventional survival-horror film that emphasizes visceral tension over social complexity. The narrative centers on a male protagonist's struggle against a localized group of antagonists, limiting the range of gender perspectives. The film sticks to established genre clichés, focusing on a specific rural demographic. This creates a narrow social lens that lacks diverse racial and ethnic representation. While the protagonist's battle with addiction touches on mental health, these elements primarily serve to heighten the thriller's stakes. The film lacks the intention to disrupt traditional hierarchies or offer meaningful representation.
Category Breakdown
The film doesn't include any characters with LGBTQ+ identities or stories that explore non-straight relationships. It focuses on a single protagonist's journey, suggesting a traditional storyline.
The story revolves around a male protagonist and male antagonists. While it shows male vulnerability through addiction, it relies on typical male-centric survival themes.
The narrative focuses on a specific, homogeneous rural American demographic. There are no characters of color or multi-ethnic representation with significant roles.
The film follows standard survival-horror conventions without challenging social institutions. It lacks any progressive cultural or social critiques.
Alcoholism and possible psychosis are present, serving as plot devices to create tension. However, these conditions lack the depth needed for meaningful disability representation.
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Limited or Absent
Official Synopsis
An alcoholic drifter must battle withdrawal and psychotic rednecks after he becomes the target of a deranged sporting event.

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