Paranormal Activity: Next of Kin (2021) | How Woke Is It?

Our VerdictNot Woke

12%

Paranormal Activity: Next of Kin2021

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What We Think

Despite dealing with an insular religious community, ‘Paranormal Activity: Next of Kin’ keeps its sights set on the creepy and supernatural, not woke messaging. For those tired of Hollywood’s ideological sermons, this one is refreshingly uninterested in the culture war.

Score Breakdown

Compromised:Narrative Integrity

Not Woke

What is this?

The film focuses on classic horror beats and simple scares, without shoehorning identity politics or prioritizing characters’ traits above the actual plot. Casting appears driven by genre conventions and the story’s needs, not box-checking.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

Not Woke

What is this?

While the film centers on an Amish community, it doesn’t overtly mock or undermine religion or family. The spiritual elements are mostly there to create atmosphere and dread, in line with horror tradition, rather than making a statement on contemporary culture.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

Not Woke

What is this?

The film is more interested in scaring the audience than pushing a particular worldview. There’s no heavy-handed sermonizing or demonization of alternative perspectives; it’s pretty apolitical horror fare.

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