Thick as Thieves (2009) | How Woke Is It?

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Thick as Thieves2009

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What We Think

“Thick as Thieves” is a refreshingly non-woke crime caper that feels almost nostalgic in today’s climate: character-driven, value-neutral, and blissfully free of forced ideological detours.

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Compromised:Narrative Integrity

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What is this?

“Thick as Thieves” largely sticks to classic heist tropes, focusing on character motivation, skills, and the dynamic between the old-school thief and his younger partner. There’s minimal emphasis on shoehorned identity themes, and casting appears more based on fit than checklist diversity.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

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Themes of loyalty, morality, and redemption are presented through the lens of old-school masculinity, professionalism, and trust, elements more common in pre-woke era storytelling. Traditional values aren’t undermined or ridiculed in any notable way.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

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Alternative worldviews exist between the two main characters, one cynical, one more honorable. The plot actually plays with moral ambiguity instead of pushing a single ideological agenda, with plenty of gray area and character flaws.

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