
Movie review
March 11, 2020 · 90 min · R
Woke Score
Lower is better
Review
The Hunt is a satirical action horror film about a group of liberal elites who kidnap and hunt working-class Americans they deride as “deplorables.” One hunted combat veteran turns the tables on her pursuers in a violent game of survival. The narrative features recurring political dialogue and caricatures of progressive elite hypocrisy on social issues.
Breakdown
These are the editorial factors and ratings behind our score for The Hunt.
Woke representation / casting
No forced diversity or mismatches with story world.
Woke political dialogue
Recurring dialogue features progressive talking points and virtue signaling from villainous liberal elites.
Identity-driven story themes
Satirical premise incorporates political and some identity politics elements without centering activist messaging.
Western institutional / cultural critique
Mocks liberal elite hypocrisy and cancel culture rather than advancing systemic activist critiques.
Woke character or canon changes
Not relevant
Production
Anti-woke backlash and complaints
Significant pre-release woke complaints and backlash from conservatives viewing it as left-wing propaganda.
Creator track record context
Writer Damon Lindelof's prior socially activist-themed work like Watchmen.