Movie review
December 10, 2020 · 118 min · PG-13
Woke Score
Lower is better
Review
The movie pushes a vague environmental message about humans not looking after the planet. Diverse space crew includes intentional representation via David Oyelowo’s name change to a Nigerian surname. Story sticks to regret, isolation, and human connection without identity politics or heavy lectures. No activist dialogue or systemic critiques appear.
Breakdown
These are the editorial factors and ratings behind our score for The Midnight Sky.
Woke representation / casting
Diverse astronaut crew with David Oyelowo pushing and getting Nigerian name change for representation
Woke political dialogue
No activist dialogue
Identity-driven story themes
No identity-driven arcs
Western institutional / cultural critique
Vague environmental message on humanity failing the planet
Woke character or canon changes
Not relevant
Anti-woke backlash and complaints
Production
No woke complaints
Creator track record context
George Clooney’s environmental activism and liberal views
