
Movie review
The Super Mario Bros. Movie
Woke Score
Lower is better
- Release Date
- April 5, 2023
- Age Rating
- PG
- Runtime
- 93 min
Where to Watch
United States · Last checked 5/12/2026
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Breakdown
Factors & Ratings
These are the editorial factors and ratings behind our score for The Super Mario Bros. Movie.
Representation / casting choices
Standard game-faithful casting with no identity emphasis, swaps, or diversity pushes in story or marketing.
Political / ideological dialogue
Completely absent; every line serves adventure, humor, or brotherhood.
Identity-driven story themes
Light but noticeable recurring element in Peach’s arc as a strong, self-reliant fighter/leader; still background to the main brother-quest engine.
Institutional / cultural critique
None present whatsoever.
Legacy character or canon changes
