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Amityville Thanksgiving

Name: Amityville Thanksgiving
Director: Will Collazo Jr., Julie Anne Prescott
Released: 2022
Duration: 72 min

Representation Score

3.2/10

Limited

2022

TV-14

Director

Will Collazo Jr., Julie Anne Prescott

Runtime

72 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Amityville Thanksgiving functions as a traditional genre piece that emphasizes psychological tension over social critique. The narrative centers on the breakdown of a specific marriage, using well-known horror clichés such as an isolated cabin and a menacing authority figure. Although the film disrupts the idealized American holiday tradition by replacing family dinners with therapy sessions, it lacks complexity in addressing multiple aspects of identity. The conflict remains personal and individualistic, rather than exploring broader identity-based or systemic themes. Ultimately, the film adheres to conventional domestic drama structures. Without evidence of diverse casting or non-traditional identity explorations, it serves as a typical entry within the Amityville franchise.

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Category Breakdown

Does Amityville Thanksgiving have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The story focuses on a heterosexual marriage between Jackie and Danny. There are no indications of queer identities or non-cisgender subtexts among the characters.

How does Amityville Thanksgiving portray gender?

Fair

The plot revolves around domestic conflicts. It is unclear whether the film challenges or reinforces traditional gender hierarchies through the couple's dysfunction.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Amityville Thanksgiving?

Limited

The narrative centers on Jackie, Danny, and Frank Domonico, but there is no information about racial or ethnic diversity. The makeup of the cast is not specified.

How does Amityville Thanksgiving represent religion and culture?

Fair

The film critiques the nuclear family by substituting a traditional Thanksgiving dinner with a therapeutic retreat. It questions professional authority but does not address broader systemic issues.

Does Amityville Thanksgiving include disability representation?

Minimal

There are no characters with visible or invisible disabilities. The film does not portray any neurodivergent or mental health conditions with significant roles.

Present on Screen

Challenges the idealized American holiday tradition by introducing psychological tension.
Utilizes the deconstruction of the nuclear family to advance the narrative.

Limited or Absent

Needs to incorporate more multi-layered complexity and intentional demographic subversion.
Requires more diverse representation of racial, ethnic, and LGBTQ+ identities.
Should rely less on standard horror clichés and aim for more purposeful social commentary.

Official Synopsis

Jackie and Danny are spending the holiday week in therapy instead of at the dinner table. Their marriage has taken a turn for the worst, and they turn to what they believe to be their only option, Amityville Couples Counselor Frank Domonico, a doctor with a hidden, sinister past. He recommends an isolated cabin retreat to save their family. But once alone together, the doctor’s unorthodox approach starts to push the couple over the edge.

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