Stillwater (2021) | How Woke Is It?

Our VerdictNot Woke

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What We Think

Stillwater resists most 'woke' film trends, offering a grounded, nuanced look at traditional values and flawed characters. The film focuses on redemption and family, keeping modern ideological messaging largely in the background. Non-woke viewers will mostly find it refreshingly grounded.

Score Breakdown

Compromised:Narrative Integrity

Mildly Woke

What is this?

Stillwater focuses on character-driven storytelling, with Matt Damon's character portrayed as a flawed but earnest father. While there are some nods to modern cultural dynamics, identity factors don't overshadow the plot or character growth. Forced representation and flawless characterization are minimal, keeping narrative integrity largely intact.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

Not Woke

What is this?

The film depicts traditional values like family, persistence, and personal redemption without satirizing masculinity, faith, or small-town America. Instead, it treats these themes with a degree of respect and nuance, choosing authenticity over subversion or revisionism.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

Mildly Woke

What is this?

Stillwater presents characters with different worldviews, including those at odds with modern progressive assumptions. While some perspectives are questioned, there isn't an overwhelming ideological uniformity or simple villainization of the 'other.' Moral complexity is maintained.

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