Malcolm and Kisha move into their dream home, but soon learn a demon also resides there. When Kisha becomes possessed, Malcolm - determined to keep his sex life on track - turns to a priest, a psychic, and a team of ghost-busters for help in this spoof of all the "found-footage/documentary style" films released in recent years.
Malcolm and Kisha move into their dream home, but soon learn a demon also resides there. When Kisha becomes possessed, Malcolm - determined to keep his sex life on track - turns to a priest, a psychic, and a team of ghost-busters for help in this spoof of all the "found-footage/documentary style" films released in recent years.
A Haunted House is a parody horror-comedy focused on supernatural events and relationship dynamics, with its humor derived from genre tropes and character interactions rather than any discernible political commentary or ideological stance.
The film features a predominantly Black main cast, explicitly recasting roles that are traditionally white in the horror genre it parodies. However, its narrative primarily focuses on comedic parody of horror tropes rather than offering a critical portrayal of traditional identities or making DEI themes central to its plot.
The film "A Haunted House" features a gay character, Dan, whose identity is predominantly used for comedic effect. The portrayal relies heavily on harmful stereotypes, presenting his effeminacy, fears, and relationship as sources of ridicule rather than depicting him with dignity or complexity. The net impact is problematic.
The film satirizes Christian clergy and exorcism rituals, portraying Father Doug as incompetent, easily scared, and morally compromised. Christian practices are shown as ineffective against the demonic entity, contributing to a negative comedic portrayal.
The film depicts Jewish demonologist Dan and his assistant Rosa as opportunistic and ineffective. Their 'Jewish exorcism' is presented as a chaotic, money-driven spectacle, satirizing Jewish religious practices and figures in a negative light.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
A Haunted House (2013) is an original parody film that introduces new characters for its narrative. It does not adapt characters from pre-existing source material, previous installments, or historical records where their gender was established. Therefore, no gender swaps occur.
The film "A Haunted House" is an original parody featuring new characters created for the movie. It is not an adaptation of existing source material with established character races, nor is it based on historical figures. Therefore, no race swaps occurred.
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