I know I know, Matt Patt. Cringe aside, I was very surprised he would make a video on this subject, so I gave it a watch and thought his take was interesting.
tl,dw: movie critics like movies that take risks and attempt to push the boundaries, while audiences like movies that are fun and nostalgic. The movie industry profits from this dynamic because it creates an us-versus-them dichotomy between audiences and critics, making audiences easier to market to.
woke shit is certainly one way to push boundaries, but I would argue it's not the only way to do so. One can also push boundaries by going against narrative conventions, utilizing newer technologies, using unorthodox camera angles, etc.
hell, simply having a movie where the main character is a white male who carries the day would be pushing the batteries by Hollywood standards.
I'm not talking about generalities, but rather the meaning of critics' words and phrases.
in their minds they're always pushing the boundaries because they're always the weaker side despite the fact 95% of the media and pop culture already agreed with their narratives
If it's indie films, it's long takes, and slow dialog.