Masterminds (2016) | How Woke Is It?

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Masterminds2016

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What We Think

'Masterminds' is blissfully non-woke, sticking to slapstick and stupidity rather than social commentary. If you want a break from identity agendas and a return to classic comedy tropes, this one’s safe viewing.

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Compromised:Narrative Integrity

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What is this?

'Masterminds' focuses on goofy crime caper antics rather than lecturing the audience. Character choices and casting align with comedic fit and the absurd true story, not identity politics. No forced representation or flawless diverse leads to be found. Narrative integrity remains mostly untouched by woke influence.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

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The film is more interested in lampooning the stupidity of its criminals than targeting traditional values. Religion, family, gender, and cultural roots aren’t subverted as themes, if anything, it gently mocks everyone equally without any particular ideological edge. Nothing here to rile up fans of traditional foundations.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

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Alternative worldviews aren’t the focus, but neither are they mocked or villainized. The dumb criminal archetypes are universal, and there’s no ideological lecturing. The film’s humor is broad and targets the absurdity of its characters' choices, without creating woke caricatures or pushing a single modern ideology.

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