Movie review
May 27, 2020 · 108 min · R
Woke Score
Lower is better
Review
The movie pushes punk rebellion against uptight suburban families the whole way through. Story follows chaotic punk rocker Simon and awkward misfit Patty as they bond over chaos, her self-discovery, and sticking it to normie conformity with zero modern identity lectures or activist sermons. It mocks repressive white suburban dinner-table racism and control-freak parents but stays locked in classic punk anti-authority vibes instead of systemic identity politics.
Breakdown
These are the editorial factors and ratings behind our score for Dinner in America.
Woke representation / casting
Casting fits punk Midwest story world with zero forced diversity or identity signaling.
Woke political dialogue
Punk characters rant against suburban norms with no sustained activist speeches.
Identity-driven story themes
Misfit girl gains confidence through punk romance and self-acceptance.
Western institutional / cultural critique
Satirizes repressive white suburban family norms and conformity in classic punk style.
Woke character or canon changes
Production
Not relevant
Anti-woke backlash and complaints
No backlash claiming the title is too woke or pushes identity politics.
Creator track record context
No relevant prior activist work cited.
