
The Capture
2017

2013
NC-17Director
Jason Butler
Runtime
79 minutes
Average Rating
No ratings yetSynopsis
A scientific experiment gone wrong. Mankind is on the verge of extinction and the world itself faces its darkest hour. Peter, Alisha, Carlos, Fiona, Luke and Lucia wake up in an abandoned hotel in 2018. Together they will try to uncover what triggered the beginning of the apocalypse and try to reverse the wormhole before all is lost.
Overall Score
Fair
Category Breakdown
LGBTQ+ Representation
The film lacks explicit mention of queer identities or non-cisnormative narratives. While the ensemble is diverse, the focus remains on survival mechanics rather than specialized LGBTQ+ representation.
Gender Representation
The cast features a balanced gender distribution among the survivors. However, the story follows standard survival tropes without evidence of deconstructing traditional gender hierarchies or leadership roles.
Racial & Ethnic Diversity
Names like Carlos and Lucia suggest a multi-ethnic ensemble that avoids homogeneous casting. However, it is unclear if these characters possess significant agency or deep intersectional development.
Religious & Cultural Diversity
The plot centers on a traditional Western science fiction trope of man against science. It prioritizes human preservation over critiques of religious or social institutions.
Disability Representation
There is no information available regarding characters with physical or neurodivergent disabilities. No evidence of disability representation is present in the narrative.
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Areas for Improvement
AI Analysis
Collider functions as a conventional ensemble-driven science fiction piece. While the character names imply a multi-ethnic cast, the film relies on established survival tropes rather than progressive narrative subversion. The story focuses on the mechanics of a scientific apocalypse and the race to reverse a wormhole. This preoccupation with human preservation means the film lacks a critique of systemic power or cultural institutions. Ultimately, the representation is moderate and functional. The characters serve the high-stakes plot, but the film does not appear to prioritize identity-driven arcs or the disruption of social hierarchies.

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