Missing (1982) | How Woke Is It?

Our VerdictMildly Woke

30%

Missing1982

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What We Think

By today’s benchmarks, "Missing" is much more a political thriller than a woke manifesto. It critiques authority without undermining tradition or indulging in identity politics. Safe from the worst excesses of modern Hollywood wokeness.

Score Breakdown

Compromised:Narrative Integrity

Not Woke

What is this?

"Missing" is a political thriller focusing on a family's search for a missing American journalist in Chile, and it largely keeps character development and narrative front and center. The story doesn’t rely on modern identity-driven casting or overt preachiness, instead building stakes around real-world drama and conflict.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

Mildly Woke

What is this?

While the film does critique U.S. foreign policy and its intersection with family dynamics, it primarily highlights a father's determination and traditional values, rather than mocking religion, family, or masculinity. Some may see undertones of skepticism toward government, but core cultural pillars remain intact.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

Woke

What is this?

The film clearly critiques government actions and questions official narratives, but there’s at least some room for debate and nuance between characters. While political in tone, it’s not pushing a contemporary ideological monoculture by today’s standards.

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