“Nutcrackers” leans heavily into ticking diversity boxes, often spotlighting race, gender, and sexuality over developing memorable characters. Major roles appear filled based on identity checklists rather than natural fit or plot necessity. This emphasis feels shoehorned, leaving genuine personality and meaningful growth sidelined for surface-level representation.

Family and traditional values are largely dismissed in favor of critiquing old norms. Masculinity is frequently mocked or depicted as inherently flawed, while new gender and identity standards are presented as the moral high ground. There’s a clear subversion of traditional roles, pushing classic cultural roots to the sidelines.

The film paints alternative, traditional viewpoints as laughable or outright villainous, with dissenting characters reduced to stereotypes. Genuine ideological debate is noticeably absent; instead, modern progressive stances go unchallenged, resulting in a predictable and one-sided worldview throughout.