Movie review
October 12, 2017 · 109 min · PG-13
Woke Score
Lower is better
Review
Geostorm is a 2017 action sci-fi thriller. A global network of satellites built to control weather after climate disasters begins malfunctioning and causing deadly storms worldwide. A scientist and his brother uncover a sabotage plot tied to political power struggles while racing to stop a planet-wide geostorm. The story uses a climate-change premise and international cooperation as background for conspiracy and action but does not center identity, representation, or activist messaging.
Breakdown
These are the editorial factors and ratings behind our score for Geostorm.
Woke representation / casting
International cast fits the global satellite premise and disaster locations; some background diversity appears but stays story-appropriate with no visible quotas, swaps, or identity signaling.
Woke political dialogue
Political intrigue and dialogue about government corruption, power grabs, and the US handing control to an international body appear as thriller elements; some lines touch nationalism or protectionism but remain secondary and non-activist.
Identity-driven story themes
No plotlines, arcs, or messaging around race, gender, sexuality, or modern identity politics; focus stays on brothers, competence, and stopping sabotage.
Western institutional / cultural critique
Politicians and authority figures receive negative portrayals as self-serving or incompetent during crises; this follows generic thriller style without activist framing of patriarchy, systemic identity issues, or anti-Western institutions.
Woke character or canon changes
Not relevant.
Anti-woke backlash and complaints
No documented right-leaning or anti-woke complaints accusing the film of DEI, identity politics, or activist messaging; criticism stayed on execution and generic politics.
Creator track record context
Dean Devlin shows liberal donations alongside strong recent rejection of woke storytelling and identity checkboxes in casting; Paul Guyot has no activist pattern; overall team leans commercial rather than ideological.
Production
