
Amityville: No Escape
2016

Representation Score
Limited
2014
Director
Henrique Couto
Runtime
81 minutes
Average Rating
No ratings yetNew Showbiz Analysis
Haunted House on Sorority Row operates within the conventional constraints of independent horror. It prioritizes genre clichés over complex social commentary or the disruption of social hierarchies. The film centers on a female-led setting, yet it lacks the narrative structure to suggest an intentional integration of diverse identities. The focus remains strictly on the supernatural threat. Ultimately, the production functions as a genre-specific piece of entertainment. It lacks verifiable progressive themes or a departure from traditional casting and storytelling norms.
Category Breakdown
The film adheres to typical slasher and supernatural horror standards. There is no indication of non-straight or non-cisgender identities, nor any critique of the assumption that everyone is straight or cisgender.
The sorority setting emphasizes female characters, but the narrative may rely on clichés of feminine vulnerability. It is unclear if these women play a significant role in driving the story or if they are passive subjects.
The film’s approach to racial diversity cannot be verified through the available data. Traditional casting norms are followed without evidence of intentional race-bending.
The story focuses on a traditional Western social institution. The plot centers on preserving a group against external evil, aligning with conventional morality rather than challenging Western institutions.
There is no documented evidence regarding the inclusion of characters with disabilities. Supernatural afflictions appear to function as plot devices rather than meaningful representations of lived experience.
Present on Screen
Limited or Absent
Official Synopsis
A fledgling sorority has just purchased their new home, but the inexpensive beat up house has a history no one could imagine. Now as they move in and continue their college lives something evil is making itself known by affecting their minds... and bodies.

2016

2002

2007

2017

2018

1998

2004

2018
No reviews yet. Be the first to share your thoughts on this movie!
Use the rating form above to leave a star rating and optional review.