Next of Kin (1989) | How Woke Is It?

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Next of Kin1989

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What We Think

A relic from a less woke era, “Next of Kin” sticks to classic action and family loyalty, barely dipping a toe in today’s ideological waters. It actually feels refreshing, Hollywood, take notes.

Score Breakdown

Compromised:Narrative Integrity

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What is this?

“Next of Kin” is about a tough Chicago cop from a Kentucky hillbilly background out for revenge, pure, gritty 1980s action with character built around competence and family, not identity boxes. There’s no sign that anyone was cast or written purely for diversity’s sake.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

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The film actually upholds traditional values: strong masculinity, the importance of family, and old-school ideas of justice. Masculine traits are central, with no sign of them being mocked, and the movie respects rural roots.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

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What is this?

The movie presents a range of viewpoints, urban and rural, law and family codes, without heavy-handed villainization of traditional views. If anything, it showcases culture clashes honestly rather than suppressing alternative perspectives.

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