Sick (2022) | How Woke Is It?

Our VerdictMildly Woke

40%

Sick2022

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What We Think

"Sick" is far from the most egregiously woke offering of recent years. There are traces of modern anxieties and diversity, but narrative comes first. The film feels more like a stylish pandemic thriller than an ideological statement.

Score Breakdown

Compromised:Narrative Integrity

Mildly Woke

What is this?

"Sick" stays mostly focused on its thriller plot without overtly prioritizing identity politics. While the leads are women, they aren't written as flawless superheroes, and the story grounds itself in pandemic-era anxieties rather than forcing representation for its own sake.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

Woke

What is this?

The film leans into pandemic themes and isolation but doesn't go out of its way to mock family, religion, or tradition. Masculinity isn't pathologized, though traditional roles aren't especially highlighted either. Subversion is present but not preachy or heavy-handed.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

Woke

What is this?

There’s a light air of modern snark about COVID-era behavior, but alternative views aren't aggressively mocked or villainized. The film feels more like a product of its time than a lecture, with a pretty even-handed portrayal of societal paranoia.

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