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Blink Twice
movie·R·Aug 23, 2024·
Box OfficeBreak-even · 2.3x
$20M
Budget
$46.4M
Gross
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Blink Twice
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Blink Twice
movie
R
August 23, 2024
Wokeometer Rating
8Woke
0/10
Scale: 0 = not woke, 10 = maximally woke
TL;DR Verdict
Blink Twice is a #MeToo revenge fantasy that centers its plot on patriarchal abuse and female power reversal at the expense of story. Avoid it if you want entertainment instead of heavy-handed progressive messaging.
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Detailed Analysis
Blink Twice centers its entire premise and plot on progressive ideological themes of patriarchal abuse, #MeToo-era sexual violence by powerful men, and female revenge through power reversal.
The story follows Black protagonist Frida (Naomi Ackie) uncovering that tech billionaire Slater King (Channing Tatum) and his male guests repeatedly drug and rape the women on his private island using memory-erasing perfume, with the women then exacting brutal vengeance and Frida ultimately seizing control of his company while keeping him drugged. Director Zoë Kravitz, who began writing the script in 2017 amid the #MeToo movement, has explicitly stated her intent to explore power dynamics where women are expected to 'smile' through discomfort and abuse, subvert the Garden of Eden narrative to critique patriarchy, and create a story about women stopping 'playing by the rules' rather than mere empowerment.
Key Factors
- #MeToo-inspired central plot of systemic male sexual abuse and female revenge fantasy
- Director Zoë Kravitz's repeated statements tying the film to feminist critiques of power, patriarchy, and trauma-forgetting
- Protagonist Frida's arc explicitly framed as seizing patriarchal power structures, with creator emphasis on casting a Black woman as the 'bada** final girl' to highlight the dynamic
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Identity Politics & Racial Essentialism
Gender Ideology & LGBTQ+ Themes
DEI Casting & Representation Mandates
Preachiness & Message-First Agenda
Corporate & Creator Activism
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Is Blink Twice Woke?
We've run a full content analysis on Blink Twice and scored it 8/10 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 Blink Twice?
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 Blink Twice's overall score.
Is Blink Twice family-friendly?
Wokeometer focuses on ideological content rather than traditional ratings (violence, language, etc.). Blink Twice is rated R. 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 →
