The Kill Team (2019) | How Woke Is It?

Our VerdictMildly Woke

40%

The Kill Team2019

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What We Think

'The Kill Team' is more of a war morality tale than a woke manifesto. While it questions authority and morality, it avoids most of Hollywood’s overplayed identity politics. Traditional viewpoints aren’t the focus, but it’s not an outright ideological browbeating either.

Score Breakdown

Compromised:Narrative Integrity

Mildly Woke

What is this?

The story prioritizes the psychological struggle of a soldier facing moral dilemmas over turning identity or diversity into a central plot device. Characters are primarily defined by motivations and roles, not by their demographic traits. Forced representation is minimal; narrative is mostly preserved.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

Woke

What is this?

While the military is depicted in a critical light, it doesn't overtly mock traditional masculinity or family values. The focus is more so on ethical ambiguity rather than rewriting or attacking core traditions. Still, it's not exactly a celebration of cultural touchstones either.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

Woke

What is this?

The film leans heavily anti-war and is critical of authority, but does allow some nuance, characters express conflicted views. There’s no aggressive mocking of alternatives, yet traditional perspectives are not deeply explored or defended.

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