Movie review
September 9, 2021 · 108 min · R
Woke Score
Lower is better
Review
The movie casts a Black actress as the heroic rookie cop after rewriting the lead role specifically for her. She is the main capable protagonist who patches herself up, fights, and chases the white hitman in the finale. No activist dialogue or identity sermons appear. The story sticks to standard siege thriller action with corrupt officials and shootouts. Some fringe online comments called the Black female lead and ending woke, but nothing widespread.
Breakdown
These are the editorial factors and ratings behind our score for Copshop.
Woke representation / casting
Black actress cast as heroic rookie cop after role specifically rewritten for her in small-town Nevada setting.
Woke political dialogue
No activist dialogue in the thriller.
Identity-driven story themes
Black female rookie cop serves as the main capable hero in the station siege against white criminals.
Western institutional / cultural critique
No modern activist critique of institutions or culture.
Woke character or canon changes
Not relevant
Production
Anti-woke backlash and complaints
Fringe Reddit and forum posts complain about Black female protagonist and ending as woke.
Creator track record context
No relevant prior work is cited.
