The Thing (1982)

The film's central themes of paranoia, distrust, and survival against an existential, non-ideological alien threat are fundamentally apolitical, focusing on universal human reactions to extreme duress rather than promoting or critiquing specific political ideologies.

The movie features a predominantly male cast, with some visible racial diversity through the inclusion of Black actors in significant roles. Its narrative, however, does not engage with or critique traditional identities, focusing instead on themes of paranoia and survival against an alien threat.

John Carpenter's 'The Thing' is a horror film centered on an alien shapeshifter at an Antarctic research station. The narrative focuses on themes of paranoia, isolation, and survival among an all-male crew, with no identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes present in the film's plot or character arcs.

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.