The Mangler (1995) | How Woke Is It?

Our VerdictNot Woke

The Mangler1995

In a free society the right to critique art is essential and protected speech. These reviews reflect personal opinions and not statements of fact.

What We Think

The Mangler is gloriously free of modern 'woke' influences, if anything, it's old-fashioned, full of camp, and more interested in supernatural frights than in making any cultural or ideological statements.

Score Breakdown

Compromised:Narrative Integrity

Not Woke

What is this?

The Mangler sticks to classic horror tropes and does not appear to prioritize identity over story. Character development is rooted in the plot's supernatural premise, not modern checkboxes. Forced representation or overt emphasis on diversity is absent.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

Not Woke

What is this?

The film doesn’t aim to undermine family or religion; if anything, it revels in old-school horror spectacle. Traditional values or roles aren’t particularly mocked or subverted, and the story doesn’t attempt to rewrite cultural norms. It’s more about scares than lectures.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

Not Woke

What is this?

There’s little-to-no agenda on display. The villain is a possessed laundry machine, not some stand-in for banned moral ideas. It doesn’t seem interested in pushing a specific cultural message or squashing alternative viewpoints.

User Reviews

No user reviews received yet.

Please leave a review and let the world know what you think.
Your review will be kept completely anonymous.

Your Review

Comments

Users Also Viewed

10%

Movie poster for Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare

12%

Movie poster for Lawnmower Man 2: Beyond Cyberspace

Movie poster for Chicago Joe and the Showgirl

Disclaimer: In a free society the right to critique art is essential and protected as a form of free speech and freedom of expression. The reviews and commentary on this site represent personal opinions and interpretations. They are not statements of fact and should not be taken as factual claims about any individual, company, or creative work.