JustEntertainment's Reviews
It works if you fast forward the gay bits.
The story is rather unique: a mind-bending, chilling ghost story of sorts set in Elizabethan Period, on the ocean. Unfortunately most seems to be filmed at night, so it's hard to see what's going on. But the characters are generally compelling and the story is curious enough to want to keep watching. The choice of music is very strange considering it's a period piece, but it serves to keep the audience at an objective distance, the way a Brechtian director might do.
The woke comes from a gay gay gay main character and his arc. There is no sex in the series generally, but there is LOTS of deep kissing and petting sensuality between the only two gay characters.
None from any of the other characters.
So in order to watch this series, I had to constantly fast forward and skip the gay sex romps. The story flows just as fine without them, so you're not missing anything in doing so.
Besides the heavy gay, the occasional feminist rant from the madame aboard gets annoying, but her character is minor, so it's forgettable enough.
There are no political rants, no forced diversity casting, no emasculation. The diversity is there, but in a logical international way. I have no idea what the producers meant by sticking in the gay characters - maybe it was a Netflix checkbox to be filled, since the story is better without them.
Created: 11-24-2022
A war movie with no soul
Though battle movies are always fun, this film's script is strangely lackluster compared to what it could have been. The heavily used CG is also clunky and unpolished in some places. But hey, war movie, right?
As far as wokeness goes, there's nothing to worry about. No politics, no forced casting, no lectures, no Alphabet Army, no feminazism.
Created: 11-24-2022
Ending on a low note
Generally a good, fascinating story that starts out comically and turns dark very quickly. Well worth the watch.
That said, there is an ugly tablespoon of woke force-feeding at the end.
During the Great Reveal, it's revealed that a certain partner-in-question is gay and involved romantically with another character. LGBT-visibility for the win, right? *eye roll* There is also affectionate kissing and sexual petting between the couple in the final scenes.
And other than that, there's no woke. No politics, no odd casting, no lectures.
Created: 11-22-2022
Poetic
There's no woke in this beautiful classic of a young man who goes out into the world to make his own way, and comes back with a world of experience and a new outlook.
No politics, no forced casting, no feminazis, no woke.
However!
Beware that there is a strong theme of abortion, with arguments both for and against, leaning towards to pro-choice side.
Created: 11-18-2022
Yuck.
Remember back in the day when chicks could be badass warriors? Lara Croft (the Angelina one), Ripley, Sara Conner, Salt... none of those films were woke.
This one is not only dull, but feminazi, with uselessly disgusting language in an attempt to be edgy. Hard pass.
Created: 11-18-2022
Underrated
A classic story of somewhat heart-touching proportions, but beware the occasional gore!
No woke in here. No politics, no lectures, no gay, no forced casting, no feminazism.
Created: 11-18-2022
No woke, just badass
Feeling like an old Scorcese film, this is the story of a tricky gambling addict and gem dealer.
No woke to be found, even though the main character is punched around by the women in his life. It feels like a character representation and not a feminazi emasculation thing.
Side note, "The Weekend" is obviously a sponsor of this thing, so expect some gratuitous non-acting. But that's not a woke thing. Just an observation.
No politics, no forced casting, no gay, no lectures. All clear.
Created: 11-18-2022
All soccer (football) mafia
Generally, this is a subjective documentary with no woke at all.
Just an observation, but the spokesperson for Qatar is most obviously US-woke-educated. Any suggestion of possible corruption and he immediately screams RACISM! Just as Obummer is untouchable because anyone who questions him is a "RAAAACIST," the ultra-woke argument against any form of inquiry has been well learned by this scumbag.
That said, there are no overt politics, no sex, no strange casting, no gay, no lectures. Enjoy the football ...erm, "soccer" corruption.
Created: 11-18-2022
A political jab by the producers, but not generally woke
The story is compelling and generally interesting.
There are two woke-ish elements that prick your ears, though.
For one, the director chose to make a political jab at President Trump by choosing to edit in news about Stormy Daniels being represented by Avenatti as an introduction of the lawyer. It seems like an underhand smack, so you know which way the director votes.
Second, the director / producer went out of their way to find the only female harrier jet pilot just so that they could introduce a woman who flies harrier jets because...? Because? Boobs can be pilots too? There is absolutely no reason for her to be interviewed in this documentary, she has NO relation to the story whatsoever, but... yay for feminism? Girls can be pilots too? Who gives a rat's ass?
But beside those two elements, there is generally no woke.
Created: 11-17-2022
Great set of documentaries.
An engaging short series about the power of the planet and the disasters that come with it. Naturally, in the "Hurricane" episode Captain Planet pounds global warming into the viewer's head, but it doesn't tip political. No woke.
Created: 11-17-2022
