New Showbiz

You are here:
The Dinosaur Project

The Dinosaur Project

2012

PG-13

Director

Sid Bennett

Runtime

83 minutes

Average Rating

No ratings yet

Synopsis

Found footage of an expedition into the Congo jungle where a team of explorers stumbles upon a colony of Dinosaurs.

Where to Watch

Diversity & Representation

Overall Score

2.4/10

Limited


Category Breakdown

LGBTQ+ Representation

Minimal

The film operates within a conventional heteronormative framework. There is no evidence of queer-coded subtext or non-cisnormative gender identities.

Gender Representation

Fair

A female protagonist provides a baseline for inclusion, but the film follows standard adventure genre dynamics. The narrative does not actively subvert traditional gender hierarchies or leadership roles.

Racial & Ethnic Diversity

Limited

The expedition is framed through a traditional Western lens of exploration. The cast lacks high-agency roles for characters of color or intentional demographic disruption.

Religious & Cultural Diversity

Limited

The story focuses on the primal struggle between man and nature. It avoids engaging with anti-colonialist themes or critiques of Western institutions and religion.

Disability Representation

Minimal

There is no representation of visible or invisible disabilities. Characters are defined solely by the physical capabilities required for survival horror.

Strengths

  • The inclusion of a female protagonist provides a basic level of gender representation within the survival context.

Areas for Improvement

  • The film lacks representation for LGBTQ+ identities, disabilities, and diverse racial or cultural perspectives.
  • The narrative relies on a Western-centric lens that fails to challenge traditional gender hierarchies or colonialist tropes.
  • There is a lack of neurodivergent or chronic illness narratives, focusing only on physical survival capability.

AI Analysis

The Dinosaur Project is a straightforward genre exercise that prioritizes the mechanics of suspense and survival over social complexity. It adheres to traditional cinematic structures, focusing on creature-feature tropes rather than identity-driven subtext. The film lacks the intentionality needed to engage with progressive narrative frameworks. By centering a Western expeditionary perspective, it reinforces conventional demographic norms rather than deconstructing them. Ultimately, the absence of diverse representation or the subversion of social hierarchies results in a score that reflects a highly traditionalist approach to filmmaking.

How are these scores produced? →

Similar Movies

Movie poster for Primeval

Primeval

2007

No user ratings available yet
Diversity score: 2.7 out of 10

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.