Urge (2016) | How Woke Is It?

Our VerdictNot Woke

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Urge2016

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What We Think

Urge is blissfully free of modern ideological preaching. It’s a cautionary tale about excess and the dark side of hedonism, with little to no woke messaging shoehorned in. If you’re fatigued by Hollywood's more on-the-nose social lectures, this one is comparatively tame on the woke front.

Score Breakdown

Compromised:Narrative Integrity

Not Woke

What is this?

Urge focuses on the dangers of unchecked hedonism through its party-drug premise. Character choices, for better or worse, are motivated by personality and consequence rather than diversity box-ticking. There is no obvious emphasis on woke themes over narrative logic. The casting and plot seem tailored for genre thrills, not ideological points.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

Not Woke

What is this?

The film portrays a nihilistic, decadent party culture, but this is consistently shown as negative and ultimately destructive. There’s no particular agenda to undermine traditional values, rather, the film’s cautionary approach could be seen as non-woke in its pessimism and emphasis on moral consequences.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

Not Woke

What is this?

Urge isn't interested in pushing a particular political worldview, woke or otherwise. Its worldview is more cynical than preachy, and it doesn't villainize traditional perspectives or promote ideological uniformity. The film’s focus is on personal downfall, with little to no cultural messaging.

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