Movie review
April 18, 2023 · 117 min · PG-13
Woke Score
Lower is better
Review
Ghosted tells the story of Cole, a regular guy who falls for Sadie after a whirlwind first date only to discover she leads a double life as a secret agent. The pair then teams up for a wild international adventure to thwart a dangerous plot. This Apple TV+ original mixes romance, comedy, and action set pieces around its two leads in a straightforward entertainment package.
Breakdown
These are the editorial factors and ratings behind our score for Ghosted.
Woke representation / casting
Ana de Armas, a Latina actress, leads as the spy in a role that fits an international operative; her background receives no story emphasis or marketing as diversity.
Woke political dialogue
Script uses only romantic banter, action quips, and spy-plot talk with zero activist language.
Identity-driven story themes
Narrative centers on romance and stopping generic villains with no race, gender identity, sexuality, or social-justice arcs.
Western institutional / cultural critique
Villains are standard criminals outside any system; no targeting of masculinity, family, religion, or Western norms.
Woke character or canon changes
Not relevant. This is an original story with no pre-existing characters altered for ideological reasons.
Anti-woke backlash and complaints
No viewer or commentator accusations that the film pushes woke, DEI, or identity politics; criticism stayed on script and pacing.
Creator track record context
Most creatives show low or zero activist histories centered on entertainment. Chris Evans has a liberal public profile through civic projects, but this stays separate from the film’s content.
Production
