Movie review
October 19, 2023 · 125 min · PG-13 · Spanish
Woke Score
Lower is better
Review
The story follows a teacher using creative methods to spark curiosity in kids at a failing school in a violent Mexican border town. The narrative sticks to individual potential and better teaching with zero identity politics or activist lectures. No girl power messaging or unearned competence appears. The only social elements are standard depictions of local poverty and school problems that stay grounded in the setting.
Breakdown
These are the editorial factors and ratings behind our score for Radical.
Woke representation / casting
Casting choices have no forced diversity or identity signaling.
Woke political dialogue
No political or ideological dialogue.
Identity-driven story themes
No identity-driven story themes.
Western institutional / cultural critique
The story critiques local Mexican school neglect and corruption.
Woke character or canon changes
Not relevant
Anti-woke backlash and complaints
Production
No woke complaints or backlash.
Creator track record context
No relevant prior work is cited.
