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Project Hail Mary

2026

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Second title

Lock Up

1989

Project Hail Mary vs Lock Up: Which Is More Woke?

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

MovieProject Hail Mary2026
10Score
Absolute Cinema

Community (votes): ~10/100

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MovieLock Up1989
8Score
Absolute Cinema

Community (votes): ~10/100

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AI vs community

AI verdict

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

AI scores are within a few points (10 vs 8); we call it a tie.

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

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

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Frequently asked questions

Which is more woke, Project Hail Mary or Lock Up?
On AI scores they are within 5 points (10/100 vs 8/100), 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 (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.