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Retreat
movie·R·Oct 21, 2011·
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Retreat
movie
R
October 21, 2011
Wokeometer Rating
1Based
Scale: 0 = not woke, 10 = maximally woke
TL;DR Verdict
Retreat scores just 1/10 for wokeness by delivering classic survival-thriller storytelling centered on grief and paranoia with no identity politics or activist framing.
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Detailed Analysis
Retreat (2011) centers on a couple dealing with personal loss on a remote island when a soldier arrives with claims of a global virus, driving a narrative of paranoia, isolation, and survival twists.
All supplied casting data identifies the three lead roles as original characters with no prior source material, and normalized status fields list every comparison and performerFacts entry as unresolved. No confirmed changes to established characters exist, so the established-character change floor does not apply. The supplied research records no identity-based conflicts, systemic-oppression framing, LGBTQ+ normalization, or creator statements on activism.
Themes remain limited to individual grief and classic thriller tropes. Material uncertainty persists around any unlisted supporting roles or unverified details, yet the bounded record supplies no progressive ideological elements that would elevate the score. The work aligns with traditional entertainment storytelling under the rubric. Casting evidence: Casting research is incomplete or contains unresolved comparisons; overall casting fidelity has not been established.
Documented credits include Cillian Murphy as Martin Kennedy; Thandiwe Newton as Kate Kennedy; Jamie Bell as Private Jack Corman / Coleman. The casting comparison for Cillian Murphy as Martin Kennedy remains unresolved. The casting comparison for Thandiwe Newton as Kate Kennedy remains unresolved. The casting comparison for Jamie Bell as Private Jack Corman / Coleman remains unresolved.
Key Factors
- All three lead roles confirmed as original characters with no prior source material
- Normalized status fields render every comparison and performerFacts entry unresolved
- No confirmed race, gender, or sexuality changes to established characters
- Core premise limited to personal loss, isolation, paranoia, and survival
- Supplied research contains zero references to identity politics or activist intent
- Unresolved casting details create material uncertainty but do not add scoring weight
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 Retreat Woke?
We've run a full content analysis on Retreat and scored it 1/10 on the woke scale. Read our detailed breakdown above to see exactly what we found.
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What kind of woke content is in Retreat?
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 Retreat's overall score.
Is Retreat family-friendly?
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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 →
