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Biography, necessarily woke-ish
Since it's biographical, the film isn't forced woke. But the character in question is very gay and a strong supporter of Castro, which makes the film portray communism and homosexuality in a positive light.
Lots of gay kissing and gay sex scenes. But think of the film like "MILK:" there is no biography without the gay, which is that by which the character has to define himself.
Created: 08-02-2022
Is a gay film necessarily woke?
A conundrum. This film was made seemingly before the overtly woke wave of sexuality and racism slapping the cheeks of our children really hit the mainstream. In that context, is it blacklisting-level woke?
The elements are there, minus the racism.
A gay couple who run a nightclub (with the "feminine" partner playing a drag queen) must act "straight" for the sake of meeting their son's extremely conservative parents.
There are jabs at conservatives, but then again, there are jabs at the gay lifestyle. There are hints of "racist white people" when the issue of the gay dude (played by Robin Williams) being Jewish is somehow an issue.
That said, there are no "poor poor oppressed penises (penii?) being trampled by Evil White Men" bigotry scenes, no lashing out in long teary soliloquies about oppression, no checkbox "black female lesbians who don't need no man yass queen" characters.
So while it does technically checkbox for the woke, this film is still heavily enjoyable even from a mighty conservative viewpoint.
Created: 08-02-2022
No woke
Surprisingly fun and engaging, even "inclusive" without rubbing it in your face. No political jabs, racism, sexism, woke characters or woke takes.
Created: 08-01-2022
Gay, gay, gay.
Not for the average viewer, obviously geared to that 0.5 percent hellbent on taking over all the media. Pass.
Created: 08-01-2022
Whoever created this never read Lovecraft
One of the most racist, bigoted, vile programs ever produced, most obviously by some mentally retarded producer bent on banking on Lovecraft’s name without ever having read a single word. Hard, hard pass. The world is worse for this having been considered fit to broadcast.
Created: 07-31-2022
Elegant, non-woke
The mental state of the aging father is well-illustrated in this slow, but deeply reverberating film starring the great Anthony Hopkins. There is no woke, just story, which is rare for British films, honestly. A rare gem.
Created: 07-31-2022
Dull.
Casting is woke, making for a dull story, dull script, forced and boring flick. No motivation for any of the characters, no relatable characters, nothing but an attempt to affirmative action its way into existence. No wonder it was cancelled after a single season.
Created: 07-26-2022
Deep down this is monstrously woke
The film was pretty decent on the whole, but it hid a subtle, manipulative message below the surface.
The two main (white) monster hunters were portrayed as the foolish upholders of a kind of white supremacy—an English, (white) king and queen, who created a false history about the monsters that helped them control their subjects. Three of these four white characters became the story’s main villains.
The other main white character was somewhat heroic but also slightly stupid/clumsy and misguided. He was befriended by the wisest character in the film—a young black girl who was the first to become “woke” to systemic injustice. Her first task on becoming woke was to bring her foolish white friend round to her way of thinking.
There's a scene at the end where the girl gives a big speech to the townsfolk about how they've been fed lies about their history. This triggers a revolution. We see a statue outside the royal palace.
A (black) captain refuses to carry out the king's orders to attack, and the king and queen flee as buildings collapse. We see the statute again, in pieces on the floor. Clearly a nod towards tearing down statues of old white men.
So yes, the film is woke.
Created: 07-25-2022
Woke free
For all their creative anime, Japan is still a largely woke-free country. This reflects in their movies. Nothing but sword-slinging awesomeness in this modern remake of a classic tale.
Created: 07-24-2022
Standard war flick
Remember when the army, the marines, even the navy was cool? No pink haired pronoun-slinging, vax-mandating, parachuting preggos? Ah, those were the days. This story hails from a world where it was cool to be a hero. Let’s hope we get back to those days again. Woke-free.
Created: 07-24-2022
Children's film before they were grooming them.
This was a great film, iconic for children of the generation. No racism, no politics, no sexuality, just pure creepy storytelling for when Tim Burton was still normal. ....erm, for Tim Burton, of course. Timeless classic.
Created: 07-24-2022
Not only boring, but snide.
Netflix strikes again. They don't have the skill to make a film without sticking in their caricatures of Evil White Racists and gay, gay, gay. It's like they're not even trying to make a good film. No wonder they're losing subscribers by the minute.
Created: 07-24-2022
