Movie review
December 6, 2024 · 130 min · PG-13
Woke Score
Lower is better
Review
The Six Triple Eight is a 2024 drama about the real 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, the only all-Black, all-female Women's Army Corps unit deployed overseas in World War II. The battalion is tasked with clearing a massive three-year backlog of 17 million undelivered letters to boost troop morale. The narrative repeatedly highlights the unit's struggles with racism and sexism from white military superiors and bureaucracy, framing their competence and sisterhood as central to overcoming those barriers.
Breakdown
These are the editorial factors and ratings behind our score for The Six Triple Eight.
Woke representation / casting
Historical all-Black all-female battalion casting matches real events exactly.
Woke political dialogue
Recurring heavy-handed speeches on racism and sexism.
Identity-driven story themes
Central story of Black women overcoming race and gender discrimination.
Western institutional / cultural critique
Portrays era military as racist and sexist barriers.
Woke character or canon changes
Not relevant
Anti-woke backlash and complaints
Fringe social media complaints calling focus on Black women's struggles "woke" or "divisive," but no major backlash.
Creator track record context
Perry has addressed racial injustice and supported progressive figures, providing mild alignment.
Production
