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The Primevals

2023 · 91 min

A nostalgic, handmade adventure that feels like a lost Saturday matinee, with stop-motion creatures and a sense of wide-eyed discovery.

Tagline: A Civilization Lost in Time... Invaded One Million Years Ago
Overview: Deep in the Himalayas, a group of sherpas kills a gigantic humanoid creature. Convinced that it is the legendary Yeti, Dr. Claire Collier organizes an expedition with her former student Matt Connor and hunter Rondo Montana, among others, to search for more specimens. But what awaits them is something that none of them could have imagined. A colorful fusion of real image and stop-motion that is reminiscent of fantastic films from the 1980s.
How it feels: Campy, whimsical, earnest and tense. Measured and easy to follow.
About: Exploration, survival, science, nature
Content: Mild violence, gore and language. No sexual content.
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Tone: campystrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: exploration
survival
science
nature
identity
Places: wilderness
fantasy world
countryside
Era: contemporary
Audience: family
Form: single location
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex none