Movie review
June 14, 2021 · 117 min · R
Woke Score
Lower is better
Review
The Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard is a 2021 action comedy sequel. Disgraced bodyguard Michael Bryce teams up with hitman Darius Kincaid and his wild wife Sonia to stop a Greek tycoon from launching a cyberattack that would destroy Europe's power grid. The story centers on chaotic chases, crude insults, over-the-top fights, and personal grudges with no visible push for identity politics or activist messaging. Sonia stands out as a loud, violent con artist who drives much of the mayhem, but her role fits the franchise's irreverent buddy-comedy style rather than any social agenda.
Breakdown
These are the editorial factors and ratings behind our score for Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard.
Woke representation / casting
International stars in roles that fit a global crime story set across Europe; prominent female lead as a foul-mouthed con artist adds chaos without identity signaling or story mismatches.
Woke political dialogue
Heavy on crude threats, insults, and banter; zero political speeches, activist lines, or modern social commentary.
Identity-driven story themes
Centers on personal revenge, hitman loyalty, and stopping a mad villain; no race, gender, or identity plotlines.
Western institutional / cultural critique
Villain's anti-EU ultranationalism appears as cartoonish villainy in a madman plot; no activist-style attacks on patriarchy, capitalism, Western norms, or similar themes.
Woke character or canon changes
Not relevant
Anti-woke backlash and complaints
No documented right-leaning complaints accusing the film of pushing woke, DEI, or identity politics messaging; all criticism stayed on comedy and story quality.
Creator track record context
Core team of director, writers, and producers specializes in commercial action sequels and genre films with no patterns of activist, representation-first, or social-justice work.
Production
