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The Adam Project

The Adam Project

2022

PG-13

Director

Shawn Levy

Runtime

104 minutes

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Synopsis

After accidentally crash-landing in 2022, time-traveling fighter pilot Adam Reed teams up with his 12-year-old self on a mission to save the future.

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Overall Score

3.9/10

Limited


Category Breakdown

LGBTQ+ Representation

Minimal

The story focuses almost exclusively on heteronormative familial bonds. There is a notable lack of visible queer narratives or non-cisnormative identities.

Gender Representation

Good

Maya Sorren disrupts traditional hierarchies as a high-authority, militaristic leader. Female characters engage in dialogue that extends well beyond their relationships with men.

Racial & Ethnic Diversity

Limited

The cast is predominantly white, reflecting a conventional approach to the genre. A Black actress provides a notable departure from standard antagonist archetypes in a central role.

Religious & Cultural Diversity

Fair

The film critiques technological autocracy and corporate-driven regimes. However, it maintains traditionalism by centering on the sanctity of the nuclear family.

Disability Representation

Limited

There is no significant or meaningful depiction of visible or invisible disabilities. Disability is not used as a component of character agency or identity.

Strengths

  • Maya Sorren provides a powerful portrayal of female agency as a technologically advanced, militaristic leader.
  • The film moves beyond the Bechdel test, ensuring female characters have meaningful dialogue independent of men.
  • The inclusion of a Black actress in a high-agency, central role disrupts standard antagonist archetypes.

Areas for Improvement

  • The cast remains largely homogeneous, lacking significant racial and ethnic intersectionality.
  • There is a lack of visible LGBTQ+ representation or non-cisnormative identities within the narrative.
  • The story fails to include meaningful depictions of visible or invisible disabilities.

AI Analysis

The film presents a hybrid narrative profile that balances traditionalist themes with progressive subversions. While it centers on a conventional hero's journey and a homogeneous demographic, it successfully challenges gendered power structures through its female antagonist. However, the lack of intersectional breadth limits its impact. The narrative remains heavily focused on the nuclear family and a predominantly white cast, which prevents a higher diversity standing. Ultimately, the film succeeds in providing female agency in positions of systemic power, even as it misses opportunities for broader representation in LGBTQ+ and disability categories.

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