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Argylle
movie·PG-13·Feb 2, 2024·
Box OfficeFlop · 0.5x
$200M
Budget
$96.2M
Gross
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Argylle
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Argylle
movie
PG-13
February 2, 2024
Wokeometer Rating
2Based
0/10
Scale: 0 = not woke, 10 = maximally woke
TL;DR Verdict
Argylle is pure spy action-comedy entertainment built around Elly Conway's meta-fiction twist and high-stakes chases, with zero identity politics or systemic critiques driving the plot. This keeps its woke score at a safe 2/10.
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Detailed Analysis
Argylle is a straightforward spy action-comedy centered on reclusive author Elly Conway (Bryce Dallas Howard), whose fictional plots about agent Argylle (Henry Cavill) begin mirroring real espionage involving the Division organization.
The story follows Elly and spy Aidan (Sam Rockwell) as they evade killers, with a mid-film twist revealing Elly as an amnesiac elite agent whose books draw from suppressed memories. Themes revolve around meta-fiction, amnesia, and over-the-top action sequences featuring supporting players like Samuel L. Jackson, John Cena, Dua Lipa as LaGrange, and Ariana DeBose in a tech role—pure entertainment without identity politics or systemic critiques as drivers.
Key Factors
- Ensemble cast with incidental diversity (e.g., Samuel L. Jackson in a supporting role) that does not alter source conventions or drive the premise
- Female protagonist Elly Conway given agency as author-turned-spy through standard narrative justification, not activist framing
- No creator statements, plot elements, or reception signals indicating DEI mandates, race/gender swaps of established characters, or social justice messaging; backlash focused solely on execution and length
Methodology: Each score synthesizes audience discourse, critic and aggregator reception, and press coverage — weighed against the work itself, not any single source.
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Is Argylle Woke?
We've run a full content analysis on Argylle and scored it 2/10 on the woke scale. Read our detailed breakdown above to see exactly what we found.
Frequently Asked Questions
What kind of woke content is in Argylle?
Our analysis checks for themes like identity politics, race-swapping, gender ideology, environmental activism, anti-religious messaging, and other progressive agenda elements. The score breakdown above shows which specific categories were flagged and how heavily they factor into Argylle's overall score.
Is Argylle family-friendly?
Wokeometer focuses on ideological content rather than traditional ratings (violence, language, etc.). Argylle is rated PG-13. For a full picture, combine our woke analysis with the age rating to decide if it's right for your family.
How does Wokeometer score movies?
We evaluate media across multiple ideological categories on a 0–10 scale. Scores of 0–3 mean story-first, 4–6 have moderate elements, and 7–10 flag heavily agenda-driven content. Learn more about our methodology →
