Zerpes
2013

Representation Score
Limited
2016
UnratedDirector
Jonathan Straiton
Runtime
98 minutes
Average Rating
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Night of Something Strange sticks closely to traditional horror-comedy clichés. The plot revolves around genre mechanics like a biological infection and Spring Break chaos, avoiding any attempts to challenge social norms. The film lacks diverse representation, sticking to homogeneous casts and conventional character types. It emphasizes the 'living dead' plot structure over exploring identity or diverse experiences. Overall, the film remains a standard genre piece without seeking to disrupt existing social, racial, or gender hierarchies, fitting well within the independent horror genre.
Category Breakdown
The film follows traditional assumptions about straight relationships and does not include any queer characters or critiques of those assumptions.
The main character is a woman, but her role follows typical genre clichés. The film does not challenge traditional gender power dynamics.
The cast is predominantly white and does not include diverse backgrounds or color-blind casting. Characters adhere to traditional Western horror conventions.
The film highlights hedonistic Spring Break activities but does not critically examine Western institutions. These elements serve as horror catalysts without deeper social commentary.
The central infection serves as a metaphor for spreading disease rather than representing disability. There is no depiction of neurodivergent or physically disabled characters with significant roles.
Present on Screen
Limited or Absent
Official Synopsis
Five teenage friends set out for the beach on their Spring Break vacation. Good times are cut short when one of the group, Carrie, contracts a deadly sexual transmitted disease during a bathroom stop. When they stop for the night at an isolated motel, the real terror begins when the STD virus starts running rampant, turning those infected into the living dead.
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