RocknRolla (2008) | How Woke Is It?

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RocknRolla2008

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What We Think

RocknRolla is about as non-woke as mainstream films get nowadays, a wild crime romp unburdened by modern ideological baggage. If you’re tired of lectures and just want a solid story, you’re in for a treat.

Score Breakdown

Compromised:Narrative Integrity

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What is this?

RocknRolla is more concerned with gritty underworld storytelling than identity checklists. Characters are tough, flawed, and driven by ambition, rather than defined by ticking diversity boxes. There’s no sense that casting or arcs are built around ideology rather than the story Guy Ritchie wants to tell.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

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The film actually leans into, rather than mocks, tropes like masculinity, brotherhood, and criminal loyalty. Male characters are front and center (as usual for Ritchie), with themes of ambition and respect driving the plot. There’s no revisionist messaging; it’s unapologetically old-school.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

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What is this?

Alternative worldviews aren’t mocked so much as ignored. There’s no forced ideological consensus; it’s a crime caper, not an essay. Any ‘messages’ are buried deep under the fun and chaos. It’s escapism rather than a sermon, which is a refreshing change of pace these days.

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