Question 1

Is Pretty Lethal woke?

Accepted Answer

Pretty Lethal has a woke score of 69/100, which means it is mixed, with noticeable woke elements. This 2026 action thriller follows a diverse group of young ballerinas whose bus breaks down, forcing them to fight for survival at a remote Hungarian inn run by Uma Thurman’s ex-ballet-prodigy character. The story centers on the women setting aside rivalries to weaponize their ballet training—discipline, pain tolerance, and even pointe shoes—against male criminals, with clear themes of sisterhood and turning “fragile” femininity into strength. Director Vicky Jewson and reviews repeatedly frame it around female empowerment and subverting stereotypes. Diverse casting (racial variety plus a Deaf ballerina played by real Deaf actress Millicent Simmonds, with ASL and adapted sound design) is highlighted as shaping the ensemble and narrative.

Question 2

Is there DEI in Pretty Lethal?

Accepted Answer

The biggest factors in our score are Representation / casting choices, Identity-driven story themes, Creator track record context. A troupe of ballerinas find themselves fighting for survival as they attempt to escape from a remote inn after their bus breaks down on the way to a dance competition.

Pretty Lethal

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