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Talk to Me
movie·R·Jul 28, 2023·
Box OfficeHit · 20.4x
$4.5M
Budget
$92M
Gross
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Talk to Me
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Talk to Me
movie
R
July 28, 2023
Wokeometer Rating
1Based
0/10
Scale: 0 = not woke, 10 = maximally woke
TL;DR Verdict
Talk to Me scores a low 1/10 for wokeness by sticking to classic supernatural horror driven by grief, peer pressure, and occult thrills with zero identity politics or social messaging.
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Detailed Analysis
Talk to Me is a straightforward Australian supernatural horror film centered on teenagers using an embalmed hand to summon spirits for party thrills, with the story driven by protagonist Mia's grief over her mother's death, peer pressure, and the consequences of breaking the 90-second possession rule.
The narrative follows classic horror tropes of reckless youth dabbling in the occult, addiction-like escalation, and family trauma without any framing around systemic oppression, identity politics, or critiques of traditional norms. Casting features Sophie Wilde as Mia alongside Alexandra Jensen, Joe Bird, Miranda Otto, and others in roles that align with the Australian setting and story needs, with no evidence of race- or gender-swapping established characters or foregrounding diversity as a statement.
Key Factors
- Supernatural horror premise focused on grief, peer pressure, and possession mechanics
- No creator statements or plot elements addressing social justice themes
- Organic ensemble casting without forced identity-based changes or centrality
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 Talk to Me Woke?
We've run a full content analysis on Talk to Me and scored it 1/10 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 Talk to Me?
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 Talk to Me's overall score.
Is Talk to Me family-friendly?
Wokeometer focuses on ideological content rather than traditional ratings (violence, language, etc.). Talk to Me 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 →
