You are here:
Meteor

Meteor

2021

Director

Brett Bentman

Runtime

84 minutes

Average Rating

No ratings yet

Synopsis

After a meteor collides into Earth, a lonely rancher and a lost young girl are on the run from vicious mercenaries.

Where to Watch

Diversity & Representation

Overall Score

3.7/10

Limited


Category Breakdown

LGBTQ+ Representation

Minimal

The film contains no explicit mention of LGBTQ+ characters or non-cisnormative identities. There is no evidence of narratives addressing heteronormativity.

Gender Representation

Fair

A male rancher and a young girl drive the plot through a protector/protected dynamic. This structure relies on conventional gendered tropes of vulnerability and rescue.

Racial & Ethnic Diversity

Limited

The setting and character archetypes suggest a homogeneous cast. There is no evidence of a diverse or non-Anglo-Saxon majority within the narrative.

Religious & Cultural Diversity

Fair

The story utilizes the rancher archetype, emphasizing Western individualism and localized autonomy. It follows a standard survivalist conflict against external aggressors.

Disability Representation

Minimal

There is no indication of characters with visible or invisible disabilities. Neurodivergence or physical impairment does not appear to play a role in the character arcs.

Strengths

  • The inclusion of a female protagonist provides a central perspective within the thriller framework.

Areas for Improvement

  • The film relies on traditional gendered tropes of vulnerability and rescue.
  • The narrative lacks racial and ethnic diversity, appearing to default to a homogeneous cast.
  • There is a lack of intersectional complexity or subversion of established social hierarchies.

AI Analysis

Meteor functions as a conventional genre piece that prioritizes survivalist tropes over intersectional complexity. The narrative architecture follows a standard science fiction and thriller template, focusing on a localized conflict between a rancher and mercenaries. The film lacks evidence of diverse casting or progressive thematic shifts. Instead, it leans into established social hierarchies and traditionalist notions of individualist heroism, offering little subversion of typical genre expectations. Ultimately, the production appears to favor a homogeneous, traditionalist approach to storytelling, providing a familiar but non-subversive viewing experience.

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.