HIT: The First Case (2020) | How Woke Is It?

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HIT: The First Case2020

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What We Think

‘HIT: The First Case’ is about as non-woke as it gets in recent times. It keeps its focus on thriller elements and character depth rather than agenda-driven messaging. A solid choice for those tired of the usual Hollywood ‘woke’ checklist.

Score Breakdown

Compromised:Narrative Integrity

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What is this?

‘HIT: The First Case’ sticks to classic crime-thriller storytelling, centering on the protagonist’s personal trauma and detective skills. There’s little emphasis on identity politics or box-ticking representation. The focus remains on suspense and mystery rather than ideological messaging. It’s almost refreshing given today’s cinematic climate.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

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Traditional values around family, morality, and masculine vulnerability are portrayed without mockery or subversion. The central male lead struggles with PTSD but not in a way that criticizes masculinity itself. There’s no ham-fisted attempt to rewrite cultural norms, just a straightforward narrative.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

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Alternative perspectives aren’t really villainized or mocked. There’s little sense of a one-sided ideological echo chamber. Instead, the focus is on suspense, threat, and personal struggle, not on delivering a moral lecture.

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