Is Baphomet woke?
Movie · 2021
Baphomet has a wokeness score of 0/10, which we rate as Not Woke. No political or woke messaging whatsoever. Focuses entirely on story, characters, fun, or escapism.
Key points
- Pure occult horror plot with no political or identity themes
- Family defends traditional land values against cult aggression
- Story driven by good vs evil supernatural conflict and escapism
Wokeness analysis
Baphomet (2021) is a low-budget independent horror film centered on a traditional family defending their ancestral ranch in Northern California from a Satanic cult that resorts to curses, violence, and murder to seize the property. The narrative follows classic good-versus-evil occult horror tropes, with the family enlisting a white witch for supernatural aid after facing attacks including animal curses and personal tragedies. No elements of progressive social or political messaging appear in the plot, character arcs, or themes. The story prioritizes sentimental attachment to family land, resistance to coercive outsiders, and a straightforward battle against demonic forces without any commentary on identity politics, systemic issues, representation quotas, or contemporary cultural debates. Casting and production reflect standard genre fare with no forced diversity or ideological framing. Reviews and summaries consistently describe it as an unoriginal but direct satanic shocker focused on entertainment through scares, gore, and cult confrontation, aligning fully with escapism rather than any form of indoctrination or social agenda.
Plot
The Richardson family in Northern California celebrates their 28-year-old daughter's pregnancy when a Satanic cult leader offers a large sum for their ranch, claiming it is sacred to his group. The patriarch refuses due to deep sentimental value. In retaliation, the cult unleashes curses causing tragedies and deaths. The family turns to a white witch high priestess who reveals a dark secret beneath the property, leading to a violent confrontation between good and evil forces. The 72-minute film features standard horror elements like rituals, attacks, and resurrection, released directly to VOD in 2021.
Analyzed by AI on September 6, 2026