Movie review
Apollo 10½: A Space Age Childhood
Woke Score
Lower is better
- Release Date
- March 24, 2022
- Age Rating
- PG-13
- Runtime
- 97 min
Where to Watch
United States · Last checked 5/13/2026
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Review
Summary
Animated semi-autobiographical coming-of-age film set in 1969 Houston suburbs, following a boy's family life and excitement around the Apollo 11 moon landing interwoven with his fantastical secret mission to the moon. The narrative emphasizes childhood nostalgia, imagination, and the era's cultural details through adult narration. No girl power, identity themes, or social-justice elements drive the story.
Breakdown
Factors & Ratings
These are the editorial factors and ratings behind our score for Apollo 10½: A Space Age Childhood.
Representation / casting choices
Casting fits the 1969 white suburban Houston story world exactly.
Political / ideological dialogue
Brief period references to Vietnam War and Civil Rights via child’s TV exposure.
Identity-driven story themes
No identity-driven plotlines or messaging.
Institutional / cultural critique
Historical 1960s backdrop including NASA demographics and societal debates shown through kid's eyes without modern activist framing.
Legacy character or canon changes