In our view, 'A Million Miles Away' leans heavily into identity-driven storytelling, focusing strongly on the protagonist's background as a Mexican-American farmworker. While it is an inspiring underdog story, some viewers may feel the film emphasizes race and ethnicity at the expense of broader universal themes, occasionally sidelining character nuance for social commentary.

The film generally upholds family values and portrays determination positively, but it does present a narrative where traditions and cultural challenges are hurdles to be overcome, rather than strengths. Faith and traditional masculinity aren't mocked, but cultural heritage is mostly depicted as something to transcend.

Alternative perspectives are mostly absent, with the story tightly aligning around themes of empowerment and breaking barriers. Traditional or dissenting voices are largely missing or minimized, making the film's worldview feel somewhat one-dimensional and ideologically consistent throughout.