Ray Donovan: The Movie (2022) | How Woke Is It?

Our VerdictNot Woke

15%

Ray Donovan: The Movie2022

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What We Think

Ray Donovan: The Movie is about as non-woke as it gets in post-2020 Hollywood, a throwback to gritty crime family dramas with minimal concern for modern ideological trends, prioritizing strong storytelling over box-ticking representation.

Score Breakdown

Compromised:Narrative Integrity

Not Woke

What is this?

Ray Donovan: The Movie keeps the focus on gritty character drama, not identity checklists. Character arcs, family drama, and plot progression revolve around complex, flawed individuals instead of ticking diversity boxes or serving an ideology. The emphasis remains on story rather than tokenism, which is pretty rare in modern Hollywood.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

Not Woke

What is this?

Traditional family ties and masculine themes remain central, with the film exploring damaged relationships and generational trauma without heavy-handed moralizing or mocking core values. It presents masculinity in all its flawed reality, rarely panders to current ideological trends, and leaves room for nuanced moral perspectives.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

Mildly Woke

What is this?

Ray Donovan: The Movie isn’t interested in pushing modern ideology or waving banners. The worldview is messy, shaded by complex loyalties and betrayals. While some might argue it normalizes a particular brand of machismo, it certainly doesn’t villainize tradition or serve as an echo chamber for ideological messaging.

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