Buffalo '66 (1998) | How Woke Is It?

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Buffalo '661998

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What We Think

Buffalo '66 is about as non-woke as it gets in recent memory. The story remains character-driven, eschewing forced representation or obvious ideology. If you want a break from today's Hollywood, this is as good as it gets.

Score Breakdown

Compromised:Narrative Integrity

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Buffalo '66 keeps its focus on flawed, eccentric characters and avoids shoehorning in ideology. No sense of forced representation; casting feels organic and story-driven. The central journey revolves around personal failures and redemption instead of identity politics.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

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The film features themes around family, masculinity, and alienation without mocking or subverting traditional values. Masculinity is presented warts and all, and family dysfunction is explored authentically, not through a modern ideological lens. No signs of cultural revisionism here.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

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There’s little attempt to villainize traditional outlooks or enforce a contemporary ideological consensus. The film doesn’t parade modern social commentary or ridicule dissenting perspectives. It’s refreshingly pluralistic and character-focused.

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