Movie review
2022 · · Kids · Fantasy · Animation · Comedy · Adventure · Family
Puss in Boots has used eight of his nine lives when Death begins hunting him. He leaves his old life behind and searches for a magical star that can grant one wish. Kitty Softpaws and Perrito join him on the journey. Goldilocks and the Three Bears also chase the star, while Jack Horner wants its power for himself. The film mixes fairy-tale comedy, action, fear, and emotional moments. The story focuses on mortality, anxiety, friendship, family, and learning to value the present. Puss must accept that he cannot escape death or live forever. Goldilocks learns that her adoptive bear family already gives her the home she wants. Perrito helps Puss during a panic attack through kindness and calm support. The film does not build its story around modern identity politics or activist ideas.
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Breakdown
These are the editorial factors and ratings behind our score for Puss in Boots: The Last Wish.
Woke representation / casting
The film features a diverse voice cast including Latino, black, and white actors. This fits the fairytale world naturally without feeling forced. A queer actor voices a main character, but the character itself lacks any queer themes or identity-driven elements.
10%
Woke political dialogue
Not present. There is no political dialogue or modern activist messaging in the film. The characters talk and behave naturally within the fairytale setting.
0%
Identity-driven story themes
The film focuses on death, anxiety, friendship, and family. Goldilocks leads the crime family, but the story does not present this as a modern gender or identity message. Some focus on found family.
15%
Western institutional / cultural critique
Not present. Jack Horner represents greed and selfishness. The film does not make a modern critique of Western institutions, religion, family life, or traditional social norms.
0%
Woke character or canon changes
Not relevant. No legacy figures or canon elements from the Shrek universe were changed for activist or identity-driven reasons.
0%
Anti-woke backlash and complaints
One Reddit commenter called the film communist propaganda because Jack Horner is a capitalist villain and the heroes choose community over power. The comment was isolated and received no major pickup.
8%
Creator track record context
The key creators have stored woke scores ranging from 2 to 12. Their work is mainly commercial animation and fantasy. Some humanist and cross-cultural themes appear in their backgrounds, but no strong activist or DEI record is tied to this film.
8%
Production
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