Expend4bles (2023) | How Woke Is It?

Our VerdictNot Woke

15%

Expend4bles2023

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What We Think

With its unapologetic embrace of old-school action tropes and minimal focus on identity politics, “Expend4bles” feels refreshingly non-woke in today’s Hollywood landscape. This one’s all about the explosions, not the sermons.

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Compromised:Narrative Integrity

Not Woke

What is this?

“Expend4bles” mostly sticks to the tried-and-true action formula, focusing on muscle, explosions, and over-the-top bravado. While a couple of new female characters are introduced, they don’t overshadow the original cast or bring an overt ideological focus. Narrative seems driven by action, not identity checkboxes.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

Not Woke

What is this?

The film celebrates camaraderie, toughness, and classic masculinity, poking fun at itself rather than mocking traditional roles. There’s no noticeable subversion of family, faith, or morality, and gender dynamics remain pretty consistent with earlier action movies.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

Mildly Woke

What is this?

While there is a nod to diversity with new cast additions, “Expend4bles” doesn’t present a singular ideological worldview. Traditional values get more screen-time than any woke checkbox-ticking, and alternative perspectives aren’t overtly mocked or villainized.

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