Leo (2023) | How Woke Is It?

Our VerdictMildly Woke

40%

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What We Think

'Leo' is more cute than crusading, it's got a sprinkle of modern sensitivity and inclusivity, but no major narrative casualties. Call it ‘woke-lite’: enough for kids to learn some lessons in feelings, but not enough to trigger a culture war headache.

Score Breakdown

Compromised:Narrative Integrity

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What is this?

'Leo' places a light focus on diverse classroom representation, but characters retain plenty of personality and humor. Identity elements don't fully override story or character arcs. It’s clearly concerned with being inclusive but not quite to the point of derailing its main coming-of-age themes.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

Woke

What is this?

Traditional classroom dynamics are gently poked fun at, but there is no aggressive undermining of parents, family, or traditional values. Some might find the emphasis on 'expressing feelings' a bit cloying, but overall, nothing overtly subverts long-standing cultural foundations.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

Mildly Woke

What is this?

The film celebrates inclusivity and emotional intelligence, but it doesn’t go out of its way to villainize more traditional or less emotional kids or adults. There’s a general sense of 'let's all get along' rather than forced consensus.

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