Cloud Atlas (2012) | How Woke Is It?

Our VerdictWoke

72%

Cloud Atlas2012

In a free society the right to critique art is essential and protected speech. These reviews reflect personal opinions and not statements of fact.

What We Think

Cloud Atlas is quite ambitious and, while not peak woke cinema, definitely features heavy-handed messaging, identity-blending, and a progressive slant. Plenty of 'woke' energy, though not as overbearing as some modern blockbusters.

Score Breakdown

Compromised:Narrative Integrity

Woke

What is this?

Cloud Atlas juggles multiple timelines and features actors in racially diverse roles through makeup. While the film attempts a message of interconnected humanity, some may view the cross-casting and emphasis on identity as prioritizing ideology over natural character development. However, it still strives for complex individual arcs.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

Woke

What is this?

The film leans into themes of challenging traditional structures and occasionally frames religion, family, and authority with suspicion or as outdated. This is especially pronounced in the futuristic storylines, where established values are often subverted in favor of personal awakening and rebellion.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

Woke

What is this?

Cloud Atlas has a clear lean towards progressive ideas, oppression, liberation, and social justice abound, though dissenting viewpoints exist, they are typically villainized or caricatured. Still, the film’s complexity prevents it from feeling completely monolithic.

User Reviews

No user reviews received yet.

Please leave a review and let the world know what you think.
Your review will be kept completely anonymous.

Your Review

Comments

Users Also Viewed

Movie poster for Orange Is the New Black

92%

Movie poster for Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer

10%

25%

10%

Movie poster for Snow White and the Huntsman

35%

Disclaimer: In a free society the right to critique art is essential and protected as a form of free speech and freedom of expression. The reviews and commentary on this site represent personal opinions and interpretations. They are not statements of fact and should not be taken as factual claims about any individual, company, or creative work.