Love & Mercy (2015) | How Woke Is It?

Our VerdictNot Woke

Love & Mercy2015

In a free society the right to critique art is essential and protected speech. These reviews reflect personal opinions and not statements of fact.

What We Think

Love & Mercy is refreshingly non-woke by today's standards. It avoids identity politics entirely and is more interested in telling an honest story than promoting any overt agenda. Almost a unicorn these days!

Score Breakdown

Compromised:Narrative Integrity

Not Woke

What is this?

"Love & Mercy" stays focused on Brian Wilson's personal struggles, creativity, and mental health, without shoehorning identity politics or using forced diversity. The characters are true to their historical counterparts.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

Not Woke

What is this?

The film portrays family dynamics and mental health issues realistically, with no visible agenda to undermine traditional values, masculinity, or religious belief. It doesn't promote modern ideological reinterpretations.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

Not Woke

What is this?

There's a fair representation of different viewpoints, Brian's inner circle shapes his world, but dissent or conflict isn't caricatured as evil. No ideological uniformity here.

User Reviews

No user reviews received yet.

Please leave a review and let the world know what you think.
Your review will be kept completely anonymous.

Your Review

Comments

Users Also Viewed

30%

85%

12%

Movie poster for David Byrne's American Utopia

Disclaimer: In a free society the right to critique art is essential and protected as a form of free speech and freedom of expression. The reviews and commentary on this site represent personal opinions and interpretations. They are not statements of fact and should not be taken as factual claims about any individual, company, or creative work.