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Adam Driver fights dinosaurs in a forgettable sci-fi survival flick that wastes its cool premise on generic thrills.

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WISE Score

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Adam Driver fights dinosaurs in a forgettable sci-fi survival flick that wastes its cool premise on generic thrills.

35%

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Screenwise Verdict

Look, dinosaurs and space travelers sounds awesome on paper, but this is one of those movies that squanders its premise on generic jump scares and chase sequences. The 5.9/10 rating tells you everything—it's not terrible, just aggressively mediocre.

For families, this is too intense for elementary schoolers (sustained dino attacks, existential dread about planetary destruction) but too forgettable for most adults to enjoy. If you've got a 13-year-old who just wants to zone out watching Adam Driver run from CGI dinosaurs, fine, but there are way better options in both the sci-fi and creature feature genres.

The 92-minute runtime is the only mercy here—at least it's over quickly. Skip it unless you've literally exhausted every other option on your streaming service.

Age Fit

Best for teens 13+ who can handle sustained creature violence and peril. The intense action and scary dinosaur encounters make this inappropriate for younger kids, while the mediocre execution and thin plot mean most adults won't find it particularly engaging either.

WISE Breakdown

Wholesome

A survival thriller with constant life-threatening danger and dinosaur attacks. While it shows determination and protective instincts between the two survivors, the relentless tension and violent encounters with prehistoric creatures create a stressful, fear-driven atmosphere rather than emotionally healthy viewing. Limited character development beyond basic survival instincts.

Imaginative

The sci-fi premise of alien crash survivors on prehistoric Earth is conceptually interesting, blending space travel with dinosaurs. However, execution is reportedly generic and derivative—essentially a standard survival thriller with a thin sci-fi veneer. Doesn't invite creative thinking or exploration beyond passive viewing of action sequences.

Safe

Action-heavy survival film with sustained dinosaur attacks, peril, and likely PG-13 level violence (creature deaths, intense chase sequences, life-threatening situations throughout). The premise itself—imminent planetary destruction via asteroid—creates existential dread. Not appropriate for young viewers and contains exactly the kind of surprise violence and scary content that would be jarring for unprepared audiences.

Enriching

Minimal educational or growth value. While there's a dinosaur setting, this isn't a thoughtful exploration of paleontology or survival skills. The TMDB rating of 5.9/10 suggests mediocre execution. No meaningful themes beyond basic 'protect the kid' survival instinct. Lacks the depth, character development, or takeaways that would make it enriching beyond surface-level entertainment—and even that entertainment value appears questionable based on the low rating.

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Why It Might Be Great

Dinosaurs + space aliens is objectively a fun concept that could spark interest in prehistoric life
Short runtime (92 minutes) means it won't overstay its welcome
Could work for teens who want mindless action without needing to think too hard
Adam Driver's committed performance might elevate otherwise thin material

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What to Watch For

Sustained dinosaur attacks and intense peril throughout—this is a creature feature with teeth
Likely jump scares and violent creature deaths that could frighten younger viewers
The 5.9/10 rating suggests this is pretty forgettable—don't expect A Quiet Place quality
Minimal dialogue and character development means limited emotional engagement

Conversation Starters

"If you crash-landed 65 million years ago, what modern knowledge would actually help you survive?"
"Why do you think so many movies pair dinosaurs with other genres like sci-fi or adventure?"
"What would it really be like to know an asteroid was coming and you only had days to escape?"

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