The Adam Project is a science fiction adventure movie about a time-traveling pilot named Adam Reed who goes back to the past. He accidentally crash-lands in 2022 and has to team up with his 12-year-old self to save the future. The story centers on the two Adams learning to get along, understanding their mother's struggles, and finding their late father. The movie presents a traditional story about family healing, grief, and parent-child bonds.
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Was our 14% Woke rating accurate?
Breakdown
These are the editorial factors and ratings behind our score for The Adam Project.
Woke representation / casting
Casting is very traditional. It focuses on a standard white family. Zoe Saldaña plays Adam's wife, a very skilled pilot. Her role is a normal supporting action role. Her casting feels natural rather than driven by identity. The film avoids identity signaling or obvious quotas.
15%
Woke political dialogue
The dialogue has no political arguments, social justice ideas, or activist buzzwords. The characters talk using fast comedy, sci-fi ideas, and normal conversations about family and grief.
Production
0%
Identity-driven story themes
The story focuses on normal human themes. These include dealing with grief, healing childhood pain, and mending relationships between parents and children. There are no storylines or messages about modern identity politics, race, or gender struggles.
0%
Western institutional / cultural critique
The villain, Maya Sorian, is a standard sci-fi bad guy driven by greed and power. The film does not criticize Western institutions, capitalism, or traditional gender roles. Instead, the story supports traditional family values and respect for parents.
10%
Woke character or canon changes
Not present in this title.
0%
Anti-woke backlash and complaints
The movie had almost no backlash or complaints about woke content. Normal audiences liked the film. They saw it as a simple, non-political, and fun family sci-fi movie.
0%
Creator track record context
The main creative team, including Shawn Levy and Ryan Reynolds, focuses on fun movies rather than social activism. While Reynolds's production company started a diversity training program behind the scenes, the actual movie has no political agenda.
18%
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