You are here:

The Last Days on Mars

Name: The Last Days on Mars
Director: Ruairi Robinson
Released: 2013
Duration: 98 min

Representation Score

4.1/10

Fair

2013

Director

Ruairi Robinson

Runtime

98 minutes

Average Rating

No ratings yet

New Showbiz Analysis

The Last Days on Mars is a typical survival horror film that prioritizes genre-specific tension over the exploration of overlapping identities. The narrative structure centers on isolation and biological threats, leaving little room for challenging social norms. Character interactions revolve around professional survivalism and traditional roles. This results in a largely homogeneous and Western-centric demographic, adhering to conventional cinematic boundaries rather than pushing boundaries. Ultimately, the film serves as a high-concept thriller where the breakdown of order is driven by external biological chaos, rather than a critique of systemic power or social structures.

Watch this, not that →

Category Breakdown

Does The Last Days on Mars have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film focuses solely on biological threats and survival mechanics. There are no representations of non-binary gender identities or same-sex relationships among the crew.

How does The Last Days on Mars portray gender?

Fair

The film features both male and female crew members in technical roles. However, the characters adhere to traditional gender roles without challenging these norms.

How racially and ethnically diverse is The Last Days on Mars?

Limited

The cast is predominantly made up of Western scientists and technicians. The demographic is fairly uniform, with limited intentional inclusion of diverse backgrounds.

How does The Last Days on Mars represent religion and culture?

Limited

The film emphasizes tension between technology and biological threats. It does not address religious frameworks or critiques of Western institutions.

Does The Last Days on Mars include disability representation?

Limited

There is no significant focus on neurodivergence or chronic illness. Physical trauma is used as a standard horror plot device without exploring lived experiences.

Present on Screen

Women play important roles in technical and survivalist capacities within the mission crew.

Limited or Absent

The cast lacks significant racial and ethnic diversity, remaining predominantly Western.
There is no representation of LGBTQ+ identities or non-binary gender characters.
The film fails to explore neurodivergence or disability beyond standard horror clichés.
The narrative does not challenge traditional gender hierarchies or cultural frameworks.

Official Synopsis

On the last day of the first manned mission to Mars, a crew member of Tantalus Base believes he has made an astounding discovery – fossilized evidence of bacterial life. Unwilling to let the relief crew claim all the glory, he disobeys orders to pack up and goes out on an unauthorized expedition to collect further samples. But a routine excavation turns to disaster when the porous ground collapses and he falls into a deep crevice. His devastated colleagues attempt to recover his body. However, when another vanishes, they start to suspect that the life-form they have discovered is not without danger.

How are these scores produced? →