Brawl in Cell Block 99 (2017) | How Woke Is It?

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Brawl in Cell Block 992017

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What We Think

Brawl in Cell Block 99 is refreshingly non-woke, opting for character, story, and raw physicality over pandering or box-checking. A rare modern film that remembers gritty realism without ideological distractions.

Score Breakdown

Compromised:Narrative Integrity

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What is this?

Brawl in Cell Block 99 keeps its focus on gritty storytelling and character-driven action. The protagonist is a deeply flawed but believable man, and casting choices seem dictated by story rather than ideology. There's minimal sign of forced representation or checklist diversity.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

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Traditional masculinity, loyalty to family, and a clear-cut sense of morality drive the plot. The film treats these themes with seriousness and doesn't appear interested in subverting or mocking them for the sake of being trendy.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

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Alternative perspectives are mostly absent because the story is intimate and brutal, but the film doesn't go out of its way to villainize traditional or non-modern views. It avoids a heavy-handed ideological message.

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