Movie review
April 9, 2025 · 123 min · PG-13
Woke Score
Lower is better
Review
The movie includes tacked-on female supporting characters in CIA positions with exposition that hints at gender swaps from the 1981 novel. The story repeatedly highlights corrupt CIA officials covering up unauthorized drone strikes and black ops. The narrative focuses on personal revenge against terrorists with no identity politics or representation themes driving the plot. The institutional critique of government overreach remains noticeable throughout.
Breakdown
These are the editorial factors and ratings behind our score for The Amateur.
Woke representation / casting
Tacked-on female supporting characters with possible gender swaps from novel
Woke political dialogue
References to CIA black ops cover-ups
Identity-driven story themes
No identity-driven story themes
Western institutional / cultural critique
Depicts corrupt CIA officials and power abuse via drone strikes
Woke character or canon changes
Minor gender adjustments to supporting characters in this adaptation of the 1981 novel
Production
Anti-woke backlash and complaints
No major woke complaints or backlash
Creator track record context
No relevant prior work suggesting a pattern
