Black Rock centers on three female leads confronting violence and trauma. While the casting chooses women as protagonists in a traditionally masculine genre (survival thriller), their character arcs show flaws and conflict. For some, the gender-focused premise feels a bit forced, but narrative tension and personal stakes are preserved more than in overtly 'woke' reboots.

The film depicts male aggressors as antagonists and does touch on themes of gendered violence. However, it doesn’t seem intent on pathologizing masculinity in general or delivering lectures on gender; instead, it uses gender dynamics mostly to add tension. It’s not a full subversion, but it does lean in modern directions.

The movie doesn’t go out of its way to villainize traditional perspectives, its main source of conflict is situational and personal, rather than ideological. There’s not much active mocking or caricature of alternative views, making its overall monoculture less pronounced than in more recent films.