Movie review
September 24, 2016 · 94 min · R
Woke Score
Lower is better
Review
Pet is a 2016 psychological thriller directed by Carles Torrens from a script by Jeremy Slater. It follows Seth, a quiet animal shelter worker played by Dominic Monaghan, who becomes fixated on his high school crush Holly, portrayed by Ksenia Solo, leading to her kidnapping and captivity in a basement cage. A major twist shifts the power dynamic in the captor-captive relationship, but the story stays centered on personal obsession and psychological horror.
Breakdown
These are the editorial factors and ratings behind our score for Pet.
Woke representation / casting
Casting fits the story's realistic modern setting and character types with no forced diversity or identity signaling.
Woke political dialogue
All dialogue centers on personal obsession and psychological tension; no political or activist content.
Identity-driven story themes
Themes involve individual stalking, captivity, and a personal twist; no identity politics or representation focus.
Western institutional / cultural critique
Animal shelter setting is a practical plot device; no modern activist critique of institutions, gender roles, or social norms.
Woke character or canon changes
Not relevant.
Production
Anti-woke backlash and complaints
No reports of woke backlash, diversity complaints, or agenda accusations.
Creator track record context
No relevant prior activist or identity-driven work cited in connection to this film's content or development. However, writers like Jeremy Slater's history, gives some context.
