5.6
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Almost Christmas (2016)
Almost Christmas (2016)
Overview
A dysfunctional family gathers together for their first Christmas since the death of their matriarch.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
LGBTQ: Neutral
Christianity: Positive
Viewer Rating
5.6
Overview
A dysfunctional family gathers together for their first Christmas since the death of their matriarch.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film's central narrative revolves around universal family dynamics, grief, and reconciliation during the holidays, with solutions emphasizing communication and unity rather than promoting specific political ideologies.
The movie features a clearly diverse cast, reflecting its focus on an African American family's holiday gathering. The narrative primarily explores universal themes of family dynamics and reconciliation, without explicitly critiquing traditional identities or centering on strong DEI themes.
Secondary
The film includes a gay character, Alan, and his partner, who attend a family Christmas gathering. Their presence is incidental, neither central to the plot nor a source of significant conflict. While a minor awkward comment occurs, the couple is generally accepted, resulting in a neutral portrayal of LGBTQ+ identity.
The film portrays Christianity positively, using the Christmas holiday and its associated values of family, forgiveness, and love as a central theme for healing and reconciliation. Church attendance and prayer are depicted respectfully as sources of comfort and unity for the grieving family.
Almost Christmas does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The film's narrative centers on a family's holiday dynamics, with no representation or discussion of transgender identity.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Almost Christmas (2016) is an original film featuring new characters created specifically for this production. There is no prior source material, historical record, or previous installment to establish character genders for comparison. Therefore, no gender swaps are present.
Almost Christmas is an original film with characters created specifically for this production. There is no prior source material, historical record, or previous installment establishing the race of any character, thus precluding a race swap.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.2
6.0
Critic Ratings
4.9
5.5
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