A Score to Settle (2019) | How Woke Is It?

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A Score to Settle2019

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What We Think

A Score to Settle is about as non-woke as it gets these days: straightforward story, traditional masculine hero, zero ideological preaching. If you’re tired of checking off the identity boxes, this film is a breath of fresh air from modern Hollywood trends.

Score Breakdown

Compromised:Narrative Integrity

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The film primarily centers on a traditional revenge plot with Nicolas Cage as the lead. Character development and narrative focus are clearly prioritized over ideological themes. There is no overt forced representation or identity-first casting; characters operate mostly within established story conventions.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

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Traditional themes of family, masculinity, and morality are at the core of the film. There's no attempt to undermine these foundations, if anything, it leans heavily into the classic tough-guy persona and father-son dynamic, with no revisionist takes or subversion of gender roles.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

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This movie sidelines ideological messaging entirely. It does not villainize alternative views or portray dissent as inherently evil; instead, it focuses on personal motivations and crime drama. No heavy-handed moral lectures or monoculture here.

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