Movie review
January 14, 2022 · 97 min · PG-13
Woke Score
Lower is better
Review
The House is a stop-motion animated dark comedy anthology with three surreal stories linked by the same mysterious house across different eras. A poor Victorian family, a struggling modern property developer, and a determined future landlady each become consumed by the house as a symbol of status and security. Anti-capitalist and anti-materialist themes drive the narratives, with the final story featuring prominent environmental messaging around climate change and adaptation.
Breakdown
These are the editorial factors and ratings behind our score for The House.
Woke representation / casting
Queer performer cast in minor supporting voice role
Woke political dialogue
Occasional thematic dialogue on materialism and change
Identity-driven story themes
No identity-driven story themes
Western institutional / cultural critique
Strong recurring anti-capitalism and environmental critique central to all stories
Woke character or canon changes
Not relevant
Anti-woke backlash and complaints
Production
Absence of reported woke backlash or controversy
Creator track record context
Paloma Baeza has environmental themes in prior work
