6.2
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Santa Bootcamp (2022)
Santa Bootcamp (2022)
Overview
Hired by shopping mall magnate Ed Mancini to host a Christmas gala for his biggest investors, Emily heads to Santa Bootcamp - to find the perfect Santa and the inspiration she'll need to make the evening a success.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Political: Leans Right
Diversity: High
LGBTQ: Positive
Christianity: Positive
Viewer Rating
6.2
Overview
Hired by shopping mall magnate Ed Mancini to host a Christmas gala for his biggest investors, Emily heads to Santa Bootcamp - to find the perfect Santa and the inspiration she'll need to make the evening a success.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
The film's narrative champions the rediscovery and preservation of traditional Christmas values and belief against modern cynicism, aligning its dominant themes with conservative cultural principles.
The movie features explicit DEI through the casting of a prominent Latina actress in a role traditionally associated with a white character. While the casting demonstrates intentional diversity, the narrative itself does not appear to explicitly critique traditional identities or center on strong DEI themes.
Secondary
Santa Bootcamp features a significant and positively portrayed lesbian relationship between Mrs. Claus and Belle. Their bond is depicted with dignity and is integral to the narrative, contributing to an affirming and inclusive representation of LGBTQ+ characters within the holiday genre.
The film centers around the cultural celebration of Christmas, portraying its traditions, the spirit of giving, and associated values (kindness, community, magic) in an overwhelmingly positive and affirming light. The narrative encourages belief in and adherence to the 'spirit of Christmas'.
There is insufficient information available to assess the film's portrayal of transsexual characters or themes. Without plot details or character descriptions, it is not possible to determine if such depictions exist or their nature, thus preventing an evaluation of their net impact.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film features Santa Claus portrayed by a male actor, consistent with traditional depictions. No other established characters from source material, history, or previous installments appear to have undergone a gender swap.
Santa Bootcamp is an original holiday film, not an adaptation of existing source material with pre-established character races or historical figures. Therefore, no characters meet the definition of a race swap.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.1
6.3
Critic Ratings
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