The film centers heavily on modern teen identity, with coming-of-age antics overshadowed by an emphasis on representation and inclusivity. Social issues are foregrounded, sometimes at the expense of more organic character development. Merit and believable stakes occasionally give way to checking diversity boxes, which might feel forced to some viewers.

There’s a fair bit of poking fun at family traditions and religion. While the Bat Mitzvah elements are central, traditional values are often played for laughs, and parental figures are shown as out of touch. Still, the film isn’t mean-spirited and at least acknowledges Jewish culture, even if it modernizes it quite a bit.

The world of the film is suffused with contemporary social attitudes. Alternative or dissenting perspectives are mainly depicted as outdated or punchlines, giving the sense that the current cultural consensus is the only reasonable worldview. There’s virtually no serious engagement with differing outlooks.