Movie review
November 22, 2018 · 104 min · PG
Woke Score
Lower is better
Breakdown
These are the editorial factors and ratings behind our score for The Christmas Chronicles.
Woke representation / casting
Casting fits the story's white suburban American family and traditional Santa; no audience-visible diversity signaling or identity-driven choices.
Woke political dialogue
No political speeches, activist lines, or social-justice messaging in the script or performances.
Identity-driven story themes
Narrative centers on family loss, Christmas belief, and adventure with zero focus on race, gender, sexuality, or identity politics.
Western institutional / cultural critique
Film embraces traditional holiday customs, family structures, and Christmas magic without critiquing masculinity, patriarchy, colonialism, or Western norms.
Review
The Christmas Chronicles is a 2018 Netflix family adventure where siblings Kate and Teddy try to film Santa but accidentally crash his sleigh, forcing them to help him recover his hat and deliver presents before Christmas is lost. The story centers on family healing after their father's death, belief in holiday magic, and teamwork during a chaotic night. It uses traditional casting and celebrates classic Christmas spirit with no visible diversity emphasis, activist dialogue, identity themes, or institutional critiques.
Woke character or canon changes
Not relevant; original story with no source material or canon alterations.
Anti-woke backlash and complaints
No complaints accusing the film of pushing woke or DEI content; viewers and reviews treat it as apolitical family entertainment.
Creator track record context
Core team specializes in mainstream family and commercial films; limited classical liberal credits (such as one historical civil rights drama) but no modern identity-driven or activist patterns among key creatives.
Production
