PeacockThe Thing (2011)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Viewer Rating
Rating: 5.2
Overview
When paleontologist Kate Lloyd travels to an isolated outpost in Antarctica for the expedition of a lifetime, she joins an international team that unearths a remarkable discovery. Their elation quickly turns to fear as they realize that their experiment has freed a mysterious being from its frozen prison. Paranoia spreads like an epidemic as a creature that can mimic anything it touches will pit human against human as it tries to survive and flourish in this spine-tingling thriller.
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Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Overview
When paleontologist Kate Lloyd travels to an isolated outpost in Antarctica for the expedition of a lifetime, she joins an international team that unearths a remarkable discovery. Their elation quickly turns to fear as they realize that their experiment has freed a mysterious being from its frozen prison. Paranoia spreads like an epidemic as a creature that can mimic anything it touches will pit human against human as it tries to survive and flourish in this spine-tingling thriller.
Starring Cast
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Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film's central conflict revolves around survival against an unknown, shapeshifting alien threat, leading to themes of paranoia and distrust. This core subject matter and the desperate, pragmatic solutions presented are largely apolitical, resulting in a neutral rating.
The movie features a predominantly white cast, with a new female lead character. The narrative focuses on a sci-fi horror survival story without critiquing traditional identities or featuring explicit DEI themes.
Secondary
The film "The Thing" (2011) does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative focuses on a sci-fi horror premise involving an alien organism and themes of paranoia and survival in an isolated Antarctic setting, without incorporating any elements related to queer identity or experiences.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The 2011 film is a prequel that introduces new characters to tell the origin story of the Norwegian outpost. No established characters from the original novella or the 1982 film were recast with a different gender.
The 2011 film is a prequel introducing a new cast of characters, primarily a Norwegian research team and an American paleontologist. It does not feature any characters from previous installments or source material whose race was established and then changed.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
5.2
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
6.2
6.2
Critic Ratings
3.4
4.9
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