Movie review
September 8, 2022 · 104 min · PG-13
Woke Score
Lower is better
Breakdown
These are the editorial factors and ratings behind our score for Ticket to Paradise.
Woke representation / casting
Casting fits story world and setting with authentic French-Indonesian actor for the Balinese role and standard American family leads; production prioritized cultural accuracy via advisors rather than signaling or quotas.
Woke political dialogue
No political, activist, or social-justice dialogue of any kind; exchanges stay limited to romantic sarcasm, family arguments, and situational comedy.
Identity-driven story themes
Story explores parental love, divorce regrets, impulsive romance, and second chances with zero emphasis on race, gender, sexuality, or identity politics.
Western institutional / cultural critique
Brief comedic clashes between American parents and Balinese wedding customs appear as humorous obstacles only; traditions receive respectful on-screen treatment without modern activist critique of Western norms, patriarchy, or colonialism.
Review
Ticket to Paradise is a 2022 romantic comedy starring George Clooney and Julia Roberts as divorced parents who travel to Bali to stop their daughter from marrying a local man she just met. The story follows their bickering sabotage attempts that lead to rekindled feelings and family reconciliation amid Balinese wedding traditions. No audience-visible woke elements appear in the plot, dialogue, casting emphasis, or marketing, which stays focused on star chemistry and lighthearted second-chance romance.
Woke character or canon changes
Not relevant
Anti-woke backlash and complaints
No anti-woke or right-leaning complaints exist accusing the film of pushing identity politics, DEI, or left-wing messaging.
Creator track record context
Key producers include figures with liberal political histories such as George Clooney and Julia Roberts alongside mostly commercial-focused collaborators; overall pattern remains mainstream entertainment without recurring identity-driven or DEI emphasis.
Production
