Riding the Bullet (2004) | How Woke Is It?

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Riding the Bullet2004

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What We Think

Riding the Bullet sticks to classic horror storytelling, blissfully ignoring the modern checklist of identity-centric virtue signaling. It’s non-woke, with scores to prove it, making it a rare creature in today’s film landscape.

Score Breakdown

Compromised:Narrative Integrity

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Riding the Bullet focuses on personal fear, mortality, and psychological struggle rather than identity politics. There’s no notable forced representation or prioritization of modern ideological concerns over storytelling, which is refreshing to see these days.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

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The film’s themes revolve around existential dread and mother-son dynamics, but it steers clear of attacking tradition, faith, or masculinity. The narrative doesn’t subvert gender roles or engage in cultural revisionism. It’s pretty neutral, if not downright apolitical.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

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There’s no glaring ideological monoculture present here. The characters deal with personal, relatable issues without soapboxing or villainizing alternative viewpoints. Just a solid, classic supernatural drama without sermonizing.

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