The Coffee Table (2023) | How Woke Is It?

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The Coffee Table2023

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What We Think

'The Coffee Table' is about as non-woke as contemporary cinema gets. The film stays in its (very dark) psychological lane and doesn’t force-feed viewers any modern ideological sermons. If anything, it’s a raw domestic thriller that steers clear of mainstream Hollywood trends.

Score Breakdown

Compromised:Narrative Integrity

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What is this?

In our view, 'The Coffee Table' does not appear to prioritize ideological themes over storytelling or character-driven drama. The focus is on a domestic tragedy, and character backgrounds aren't overtly presented as agenda-driven. It feels more like a dark, psychological exploration than a checklist of identity politics.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

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The film centers around family and parental tragedy, engaging with traditional themes in a brutally honest way. There’s no evident undermining of religion, masculinity, or family values; if anything, it underscores the fractures and struggle within familial life without mocking or preaching.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

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There is little evidence of ideological monoculture. Alternative viewpoints aren’t a focus because the narrative is personal, emotional, and highly situational, rather than being used to parade modern ideological assumptions or to villainize traditional perspectives.

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