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On Halloween
Movie

On Halloween

2020 • Unknown

Woke Score
2.8
out of 10

Plot

A journalist goes in search of the truth after a series of brutal deaths and disappearances lead back to an urban legend about a serial killing clown that has stalked the woods of Century Park for over a hundred years.

Overall Series Review

The film follows journalist Jordan as she investigates the local urban legend of a serial killing clown, Boo, whose century-old presence is linked to recent disappearances and murders in Century Park. The narrative is structured around three separate, intertwined stories: Jordan's investigation, a group of youths searching for the clown, and two police detectives filming a reality show. The story has a supernatural slasher tone, with the killer clowns speaking in rhyme. Reviews note the convoluted structure, wooden acting, and dull pacing, but the core focus is on a low-budget, generic horror premise rather than political or social commentary. The lead is a determined female journalist who disregards her partner's worry to pursue the truth.

Categorical Breakdown

Identity Politics2/10

The film does not center its narrative on race, immutable characteristics, or intersectional hierarchy. The characters are defined by their involvement in the killer clown mystery. Casting appears colorblind, focusing on a straightforward horror premise with no indication of vilifying 'whiteness' or lecturing on systemic oppression.

Oikophobia2/10

The plot, which focuses on a local urban legend about a supernatural killer clown in a park, contains no discernible hostility toward Western civilization, one’s home, or ancestors. The film does not deconstruct heritage or frame the home culture as fundamentally corrupt; the evil is a singular, supernatural entity.

Feminism5/10

The main protagonist, Jordan, is a female journalist pursuing a major story against the wishes of her 'worrying partner' and the reluctance of her boss. Her character embodies a level of single-minded determination that aligns with the 'Girl Boss' trope, where her career pursuit is prioritized over domestic concerns. There is no anti-natalist message, but the male partner is portrayed as the weaker, overly cautious counterpoint to her driven nature.

LGBTQ+1/10

No information regarding the inclusion of LGBTQ+ characters, themes, or gender ideology is present in the plot summaries or reviews. The narrative focuses on the survival-horror aspect of a serial killer clown, adhering to a traditional, normative structure by omission.

Anti-Theism4/10

The core of the horror is a supernatural urban legend about a killer clown, implying a moral or spiritual vacuum where evil can manifest. This non-specific supernatural evil is not directly framed as hostile to Christianity or traditional religion, but it embraces the kind of moral relativism inherent in a world where ancient, unpunished evil thrives. The film lacks any transcendent moral law beyond surviving the monster.