Ex Machina (2015) | How Woke Is It?

Our VerdictMildly Woke

32%

Ex Machina2015

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What We Think

Ex Machina keeps its ideological messaging muted compared to modern Hollywood fare. While it flirts with commentary on gender and power, it’s more a philosophical thriller than a soapbox. Overall, it’s much less woke than most post-2015 sci-fi releases.

Score Breakdown

Compromised:Narrative Integrity

Mildly Woke

What is this?

Ex Machina centers its story on the dangers of artificial intelligence through a minimalist, largely male cast. The female-presenting AI isn't depicted as flawless or hyper-competent; she's manipulative but not without significant vulnerability. The characters’ identities serve the narrative rather than overshadow it.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

Woke

What is this?

The film explores themes of power, control, and objectification, with some viewers interpreting it as critiquing toxic masculinity and patriarchal tendencies. However, it doesn’t overtly undermine religion or traditional family, and its main focus is philosophical rather than cultural subversion.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

Mildly Woke

What is this?

Alternative worldviews aren’t villainized outright, but the film does emphasize a fairly modern, skeptical perspective on morality and gender. There’s room for interpretation, yet traditional values aren’t offered as serious alternatives, keeping the philosophical debate somewhat one-sided.

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