
Back to Christmas
2014

2015
Director
Gary Entin, Edmund Entin
Runtime
88 minutes
Average Rating
No ratings yetSynopsis
Good Samaritan Sarah Fitzpatrick has a fatal accident just before Christmas, and finds herself in the lobby before the gates of Heaven. Certain that she will be let in, she is shocked to find that her name is not on the reservation list. However, she is granted the chance to return to Earth as an "angel in training" with the requirement to help a soul in need. Sarah has the 12 days before Christmas to secure her place on the list leaving her in the race for her after-life.
Overall Score
Limited
Category Breakdown
LGBTQ+ Representation
The film lacks non-cisnormative gender identities or same-sex intimacy. It adheres to traditional social structures without exploring queer perspectives.
Gender Representation
Sarah Fitzpatrick serves as a central female protagonist with significant agency. However, her journey follows a traditional coming-of-age structure that does not subvert established gender hierarchies.
Racial & Ethnic Diversity
The cast is primarily white and middle-class. The narrative lacks characters of color in positions of high agency, reflecting a homogeneous social environment.
Religious & Cultural Diversity
The story utilizes a standard moral framework centered on the Good Samaritan archetype. It aligns with traditional Western notions of morality rather than offering systemic critiques.
Disability Representation
There is no evidence of characters with visible or invisible disabilities. Disability is not utilized as a narrative device in this story.
Strengths
Areas for Improvement
AI Analysis
How Sarah Got Her Wings is a conventional dramatic narrative that prioritizes a traditional moral arc. It functions within a faith-adjacent framework that reinforces established social and spiritual norms rather than challenging them. The film lacks intersectional complexity, focusing instead on a singular protagonist's journey toward spiritual redemption. This narrow focus results in a lack of diverse perspectives regarding identity and systemic power dynamics. While the central character possesses agency, the production remains rooted in a homogeneous, Western-centric worldview that avoids the disruption of traditional tropes.

2014

1995

1973

1999
No reviews yet. Be the first to share your thoughts on this movie!
Use the rating form above to leave a star rating and optional review.