Religulous (2008) | How Woke Is It?

Our VerdictHyper Woke

93%

Religulous2008

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What We Think

Religulous is a prime specimen of modern ideological filmmaking, elevating skepticism and secularism over any balanced exploration of its subject. Cultural traditions are openly mocked, and alternative worldviews get no fair shake. Woke score: sky-high.

Score Breakdown

Compromised:Narrative Integrity

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What is this?

The film’s narrative is built almost entirely around Bill Maher’s ideological perspective, with little attention to balance or complexity in character or argument. Nuance and a fair exploration of dissenting views are sacrificed for comedic effect and ideological point-scoring.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

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Religulous unabashedly mocks, derides, and undermines religious traditions, treating faith, family, and longstanding moral systems as outmoded or ridiculous. Traditional religious believers are consistently presented as objects of skepticism and ridicule rather than serious engagement.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

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There’s almost no sincere representation of religious or traditional worldviews, only caricatures or strawmen who exist to bolster Maher’s viewpoint. The film offers little to no internal debate or pluralism.

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