Just Getting Started (2017) | How Woke Is It?

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Just Getting Started2017

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What We Think

Just Getting Started is about as non-woke as you can get in modern cinema. It’s an old-fashioned, breezy comedy with little interest in activist messaging, instead favoring playful antics and classic tropes. A rare, refreshing anomaly these days.

Score Breakdown

Compromised:Narrative Integrity

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What is this?

The film relies on a straightforward, buddy-comedy narrative with older leads. Identity factors aren’t foregrounded, and casting seems driven by traditional star power rather than ticking diversity checkboxes. Nothing about the story feels tailored for ideological points.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

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What is this?

There’s no noticeable agenda-driven undermining of religion, family, masculinity, or traditional values. The film takes a lighthearted approach to aging, camaraderie, and redemption, treating classic character types and themes with respect, even affection.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

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What is this?

While the film doesn’t exactly platform every worldview under the sun, there’s no notable villainization or mocking of traditional positions or characters. It’s largely apolitical and steers clear of injecting strong ideological messages.

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