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What We Do in the Shadows

2014

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Project Hail Mary

2026

What We Do in the Shadows vs Project Hail Mary: Which Is More Woke?

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Both titles show similar woke levels based on AI analysis and community votes.

MovieWhat We Do in the Shadows2014
6Score
Absolute Cinema

Community (votes): not enough data yet

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MovieProject Hail Mary2026
10Score
Absolute Cinema

Community (votes): ~25/100

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AI vs community

AI verdict

What We Do in the Shadows and Project Hail Mary tie on the AI woke score (within a few points).

AI scores are within a few points (6 vs 10); we call it a tie.

Community verdict

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

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.
  • What We Do in the Shadows: Characters are quirky and well-developed, not mere symbols.
  • Project Hail Mary: Characters are developed through their actions and relationships, not as symbols.

Project Hail Mary reads higher on ideology over story than What We Do in the Shadows, which nudges the overall profile message-forward. Project Hail Mary reads higher on protected protagonist pattern than What We Do in the Shadows, which nudges the overall profile message-forward.

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Frequently asked questions

Which is more woke, What We Do in the Shadows or Project Hail Mary?
On AI scores they are within 5 points (6/100 vs 10/100), so we call it a tie for now.
What do community votes say?
Community averages are within the tie band or too close to call (n/a 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.