
Movie review
October 8, 2021 · 107 min · PG
Woke Score
Lower is better
Review
The Rescue tells the real 2018 Thai cave rescue story with zero woke elements. The movie shows rescuers from different countries working together on the actual mission with no identity politics or forced messaging. No girlboss rebellion or activist sermons appear anywhere. The entire narrative stays locked on the heroism and cave diving operation.
Breakdown
These are the editorial factors and ratings behind our score for The Rescue.
Woke representation / casting
No forced diversity or identity signaling in real participant interviews and footage
Woke political dialogue
No political or activist dialogue
Identity-driven story themes
No identity-driven story themes or queer elements
Western institutional / cultural critique
No institutional or cultural critique of any kind
Woke character or canon changes
Not relevant
Anti-woke backlash and complaints
No woke complaints or backlash
Creator track record context
No relevant prior work cited showing pattern
Production