Holidays (2016) | How Woke Is It?

Our VerdictMildly Woke

32%

Holidays2016

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What We Think

Despite a few modern touches, "Holidays" offers the usual horror anthology grab-bag, mostly steering clear of overt wokeness. Nothing to lose sleep over, unless clowns freak you out.

Score Breakdown

Compromised:Narrative Integrity

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What is this?

"Holidays" is an anthology of horror shorts, and while some segments lean into modern themes, most stories are driven by traditional horror or dark humor. There are certainly examples of social commentary, but forced representation or narrative disruptions aren't the major features in this mixed bag.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

Woke

What is this?

Some vignettes poke fun at religion or holiday traditions, but this is typical for horror anthologies and generally played for shock rather than ideological subversion. Still, a couple of segments play with gender roles and family themes in a somewhat pointed manner, giving it a slight bump.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

Mildly Woke

What is this?

The anthology format means there's more room for a variety of perspectives, and not every director appears to be marching in woke lockstep. While a couple of shorts dabble in modern morality, the film generally avoids heavy-handed monoculture.

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