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Where the Heart Is

2000

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Project Hail Mary

2026

Where the Heart Is vs Project Hail Mary: Which Is More Woke?

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Where the Heart Is appears more woke than Project Hail Mary based on AI analysis, with a difference of about 5 points. Community votes are split or too thin to call a clear winner yet.

MovieWhere the Heart Is2000
15Score
Absolute Cinema

Community (votes): ~10/100

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MovieProject Hail Mary2026
10Score
Absolute Cinema

Community (votes): ~10/100

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AI vs community

AI verdict

Where the Heart Is is more woke than Project Hail Mary (AI).

Where the Heart Is leads by 5 points on the AI scale.

Community verdict

Community averages are too close to call (or one side has no votes yet).

Vote-weighted spread: about 0 points (10 vs 10).

Why the scores diverge

  • The 5-point gap reflects how much ideology steers each story on our six-dimension pass, not just vibes.
  • Where the Heart Is highlight: Dialogue serves the characters and story rather than overt messaging.
  • Project Hail Mary highlight: Dialogue serves the story rather than pushing an agenda.
  • Where the Heart Is: Characters feel genuine and are developed beyond mere symbols.
  • Project Hail Mary: Characters are developed through their actions and relationships, not as symbols.

Where the Heart Is reads higher on cultural normalization framing than Project Hail Mary, which nudges the overall profile message-forward. Where the Heart Is reads higher on message-first dialogue than Project Hail Mary, which nudges the overall profile message-forward.

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Frequently asked questions

Which is more woke, Where the Heart Is or Project Hail Mary?
Where the Heart Is scores higher on the AI pass (15/100 vs 10/100).
What do community votes say?
Community averages are within the tie band or too close to call (10 vs 10 on our vote-weighted scale).
Why might AI and votes disagree?
AI scores come from a structured model pass; votes capture how people read the politics or messaging. Trailers, culture-war framing, and release timing can push votes away from the model.