The Good Liar (2019) | How Woke Is It?

Our VerdictNot Woke

22%

The Good Liar2019

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What We Think

The Good Liar largely avoids heavy-handed modern messaging, focusing instead on its characters and plot. Apart from a mild gender twist, there’s little evidence of woke interference. It’s one of the less woke thrillers in recent years.

Score Breakdown

Compromised:Narrative Integrity

Mildly Woke

What is this?

The Good Liar keeps its focus on character motivations and classic thriller elements, rather than pushing representation or ideological subplots. The casting relies mainly on veteran actors who fit their roles well. There aren’t any forced identity swaps or obvious narrative sacrifices for the sake of modern messaging.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

Mildly Woke

What is this?

The film does challenge traditional gender dynamics by making the female lead more cunning than the male protagonist, but it does so to serve the story's twist rather than to deliver a wider cultural lesson. Religion, family, and tradition are largely backgrounded and not mocked outright.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

Mildly Woke

What is this?

There isn’t much in the way of overt ideology here. While some may argue the villain is a traditional male and the twist favors the woman, it's handled as a plot device rather than a political statement. Alternative perspectives aren't demonized, and the world doesn’t feel sanitized ideologically.

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