Smile 2 (2024) | How Woke Is It?

Our VerdictMildly Woke

25%

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What We Think

Smile 2 is refreshingly focused on horror rather than pushing any overtly woke agendas. Those allergic to modern Hollywood’s identity politics can relax and enjoy a genuinely scary film for a change.

Score Breakdown

Compromised:Narrative Integrity

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What is this?

Smile 2 largely sticks with horror genre conventions. While there are one or two nods to identity themes in the supporting cast, the story mostly focuses on psychological horror elements. Any diversity casting present does not significantly interrupt the flow or believability of the narrative, making it relatively non-intrusive.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

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What is this?

There aren’t any major attacks on family, religion, or tradition in Smile 2. The film’s scares come from supernatural and psychological horror rather than any overt commentary on culture, masculinity, or morality. Traditional themes are neither mocked nor rewritten.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

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What is this?

Smile 2 doesn’t dwell on ideological conformity or villainize alternative perspectives; it’s far more concerned with delivering the thrills typical of a modern horror film. You won’t find all characters singing from the same ideological hymn sheet or traditional views used as punching bags.

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