Movie review
October 16, 2020 · 102 min · R
Woke Score
Lower is better
Review
Shithouse is a low-budget 2020 coming-of-age comedy-drama about a homesick Texas freshman at an LA college who bonds with his sophomore RA after a party at the titular fraternity house. The intimate two-hander follows their night of failed hookup, deep talks about family grief and loneliness, awkward miscommunications, and eventual personal growth. The narrative includes light identity themes around male emotional vulnerability and questioning performative "character-y" masculinity, visible in character arcs and director framing but not as activist messaging or central sermon.
Breakdown
These are the editorial factors and ratings behind our score for Shithouse.
Woke representation / casting
Natural casting fits the story world with no forced diversity or identity signaling.
Woke political dialogue
No political or activist dialogue present.
Identity-driven story themes
Story includes personal focus on male emotional vulnerability and growth as a key element.
Western institutional / cultural critique
Mild director-noted questioning of performative masculinity reflected lightly in character arcs; no activist systemic critique.
Woke character or canon changes
Not relevant
Anti-woke backlash and complaints
No backlash or complaints about woke messaging reported.
Creator track record context
Debut film with director's interview using mild language around personal masculinity issues; no prior activist pattern.
Production
