The Way of the Gun (2000) | How Woke Is It?

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The Way of the Gun2000

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What We Think

This is about as non-woke as modern crime films get. Its story, characters, and gritty style stay focused on motives and mayhem, not on preaching modern dogma. For those weary of Hollywood’s virtue-signaling, “The Way of the Gun” is a breath of old-school air, with plenty of bullets.

Score Breakdown

Compromised:Narrative Integrity

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What is this?

“The Way of the Gun” is a gritty crime thriller focused on flawed, gritty characters whose backgrounds and motivations drive the story. It doesn’t lean on identity politics, forced diversity, or trendy messaging. Characters are built on personality and skill, not just demographic checkboxes, and no one is unrealistically competent or flawless.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

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Masculinity, morality, and the rougher sides of traditional roles are front and center, presented without parody or apology. Religion, family, and loyalty are explored through authentic and often morally gray characters. There’s no agenda-driven rewriting of cultural themes, just the messy reality of crime and consequence.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

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There’s no sign of ideological signaling, strawman villains, or a one-note worldview. The film’s diverse cast of scoundrels and bystanders all come with their own motives, and none of it feels like a modern lecture. Traditional themes are presented frankly, not mocked or villainized.

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