Freaks Out (2021) | How Woke Is It?

Our VerdictMildly Woke

38%

Freaks Out2021

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What We Think

"Freaks Out" leans into the misfit narrative but never feels like it’s on a crusade to rewrite the rulebook. Its primary allegiance seems to be storytelling and spectacle, not pushing a modern progressive agenda. Definitely on the lower end of the woke scale for recent films.

Score Breakdown

Compromised:Narrative Integrity

Mildly Woke

What is this?

While "Freaks Out" does feature a diverse cast of characters with unique abilities, the focus remains more on individual quirks and trauma rather than ticking off identity checkboxes. Narrative is still driven by story and character growth, not overt ideology.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

Mildly Woke

What is this?

The film does toy with themes of outsiders and nonconformity but doesn’t aggressively undermine traditional family, religious, or national traditions. It’s more about survival and acceptance amid chaos than a pointed agenda against cultural norms.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

Woke

What is this?

Some might sniff a whiff of modern values and underdog uplift, but the film allows some shades of moral ambiguity and doesn’t outright villainize classic or traditional figures. It’s not a sermon, at least by today’s standards.

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