5 Flights Up (2014) | How Woke Is It?

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5 Flights Up2014

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What We Think

5 Flights Up largely avoids the common trappings of 'woke' Hollywood; it’s a grounded character piece that respects tradition, features genuine diversity without beating viewers over the head, and values story over checkbox representation.

Score Breakdown

Compromised:Narrative Integrity

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What is this?

The film centers on an older married couple, with balanced character development and a focus on their relationship, life choices, and personal values rather than box-checking identity politics. Casting reflects realism and narrative needs.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

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Traditional values such as marriage, commitment, and family are respectfully portrayed. There’s no evident subversion or mockery of religion, masculinity, or conventional morality. The cultural backdrop is organic and not deconstructed for modern ideology.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

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Multiple viewpoints emerge as the couple interacts with their diverse Brooklyn neighborhood. Issues like gentrification and real estate are discussed, but without caricaturing any specific worldview or pushing ideological conformity.

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