New Showbiz

You are here:
Asteroid: Final Impact

Asteroid: Final Impact

2015

Unrated

Director

Jason Bourque

Runtime

90 minutes

Average Rating

No ratings yet

Synopsis

A deadly meteor storm has been labeled a one-time celestial occurrence, but astrophysicist Steve Thomas believes something worse is yet to come. After discovering his asteroid tracking satellite is secretly being used for military surveillance, Steve leaks the truth to the press, and it costs him his reputation, his job, and his friends. With the backlash of being a whistle-blower, the pressure threatens to tear his family apart, just when Steve discovers a threat to the entire planet: a giant dark asteroid invisible to current detection systems will soon strike the Earth. Barred from using his own satellite to prove the asteroid's existence, Steve is forced to work in the shadows in a desperate attempt to save humanity.

Where to Watch

Diversity & Representation

Overall Score

3.2/10

Limited

Category Breakdown

LGBTQ+ Representation

Limited

The film lacks LGBTQ+ characters or non-cisnormative identities. The story follows a conventional structure centered on a traditional family unit.

Gender Representation

Fair

Agency is concentrated in the male protagonist, Steve Thomas. While family pressure is a theme, female characters lack visible high-level agency or plot-driving roles.

Racial & Ethnic Diversity

Limited

The narrative lacks evidence of a diverse or non-Anglo-Saxon cast. It appears to rely on homogeneous casting typical of many action-genre dramas.

Religious & Cultural Diversity

Limited

The plot critiques Western military institutions through a personal lens. It emphasizes traditionalist values like family preservation and human survival over systemic deconstruction.

Disability Representation

Minimal

There is no information regarding characters with visible or invisible disabilities. The narrative does not address neurodivergence or chronic illness.

Strengths

  • The film provides a clear, high-stakes narrative centered on scientific discovery and planetary survival.

Areas for Improvement

  • The film lacks diverse casting and fails to include characters with varied gender, racial, or LGBTQ+ identities.
  • Female characters lack significant agency, as the plot is driven almost exclusively by the male protagonist.
  • The narrative relies on traditionalist tropes rather than exploring systemic or diverse cultural perspectives.

AI Analysis

Asteroid: Final Impact is a genre-driven action thriller that adheres strictly to traditional storytelling tropes. The narrative focuses on a singular male hero's struggle against cosmic and institutional threats, leaving little room for diverse perspectives. The film prioritizes a conventional hero's journey and the preservation of the nuclear family. This focus results in a lack of intersectional representation across gender, race, and sexual orientation. Ultimately, the film functions as a standard high-concept thriller. It lacks an intentional disruption of social hierarchies, favoring a predictable, homogeneous character landscape.

How are these scores produced? →

Rate this Movie

No rating selected
Use arrow keys to select a rating from 1 to 5 stars
Optional text review, maximum 2000 characters
Tip: Wrap spoilers with ||double pipes|| to hide them
0/2000 characters
You must be signed in to submit a rating

Reviews

No reviews yet. Be the first to share your thoughts on this movie!

Use the rating form above to leave a star rating and optional review.