The Boy Next Door (2015) | How Woke Is It?

Our VerdictNot Woke

12%

The Boy Next Door2015

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What We Think

“The Boy Next Door” is more Lifetime thriller than woke manifesto. Identity politics and modern ideological themes barely factor, and it clings to old-school storytelling tropes for better or worse. Non-woke viewers won't find much to complain about here.

Score Breakdown

Compromised:Narrative Integrity

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What is this?

The film seems more focused on the typical thriller formula than on pushing identity-driven casting or themes. Characters fit traditional roles and the narrative is built around genre conventions, not ideology.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

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What is this?

Traditional family and moral concerns drive the plot, it's an 'adult makes a mistake, faces consequences' thriller. Masculinity and femininity aren't subverted or lampooned; the story leans on established cultural tropes.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

Not Woke

What is this?

Alternative worldviews aren't mocked; while the film doesn't seriously represent every possible perspective, it doesn't villainize traditional values. Conflict comes from thriller tropes, not ideological preaching.

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