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Ballistic

2026

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Project Hail Mary

2026

Ballistic vs Project Hail Mary: Which Is More Woke?

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AI scores are within 0 points, but the community leans more woke on Ballistic than Project Hail Mary (about 25 points on our vote scale).

MovieBallistic2026
10Score
Absolute Cinema

Community (votes): ~50/100

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MovieProject Hail Mary2026
10Score
Absolute Cinema

Community (votes): ~25/100

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AI vs community

AI verdict

Ballistic and Project Hail Mary tie on the AI woke score (within a few points).

Both titles sit at 10/100 and 10/100 on the AI scale.

Community verdict

Ballistic reads more woke in community votes than Project Hail Mary.

Vote-weighted spread: about 25 points (50 vs 25).

Why the scores diverge

  • Both titles are within a few AI points, so the tiebreaker is the per-dimension notes in each full write-up.
  • Ballistic: Characters are primarily defined by their roles in the revenge narrative, not as symbols.
  • Project Hail Mary: Characters are developed through their actions and relationships, not as symbols.

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Frequently asked questions

Which is more woke, Ballistic or Project Hail Mary?
On AI scores they are within 5 points (10/100 vs 10/100), so we call it a tie for now.
What do community votes say?
Votes lean more woke on Ballistic (50 vs 25 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.