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Planetquake
Representation Score
3.2/10
Limited
2024
Director
Monroe Robertson
Runtime
85 minutes
Average Rating
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Planetquake operates as a standard genre piece, prioritizing high-stakes scientific problem-solving over social commentary. The plot centers on a tectonic crisis in the Mariana Trench, focusing on technical solutions rather than identity politics. While the cast includes a diverse array of actors, the film lacks the intentionality needed to disrupt traditional narrative expectations. It reinforces established disaster-movie clichés rather than deconstructing systemic power dynamics.
Category Breakdown
Does Planetquake have LGBTQ+ representation?
The film does not include any visible LGBTQ+ characters or stories. The narrative focuses on a scientific mission, offering little engagement with non-straight identities.
How does Planetquake portray gender?
Erica Duke and Candace Kita lead a cast centered on professional expertise. The narrative follows a traditional structure focused on skill and competence, without challenging gender hierarchies.
How racially and ethnically diverse is Planetquake?
A multi-ethnic ensemble is present, featuring actors like Phillip Andre Botello and Chevonne Wilson. However, it is unclear if these diverse identities play a significant role in driving the plot or merely serve as a backdrop.
How does Planetquake represent religion and culture?
The film adheres to Western disaster clichés, emphasizing institutional and scientific stability. It does not explore anti-Western or secularist themes, reinforcing traditional cultural expectations.
Does Planetquake include disability representation?
There is no mention of characters dealing with physical, neurodivergent, or mental health conditions within the narrative.
Present on Screen
- The cast features a diverse array of actors, including Phillip Andre Botello and Angelo Kern.
- Prominent female leads like Erica Duke and Candace Kita provide gendered representation within the professional ensemble.
Limited or Absent
- The film lacks LGBTQ+ representation and narratives that question straight norms.
- The narrative fails to explore disability or neurodivergent experiences.
- The story relies on traditional Western clichés rather than challenging cultural or institutional hierarchies.
Official Synopsis
A tectonic shift deep below the Mariana Trench causes a series of ever escalating earthquakes. If a team of leading seismologists fails to stop the disaster, the events will break apart the Earth, resulting in billions of casualties. Finally, someone’s paying attention to our leading seismologists.
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