Has some feminist tropes; demonizes opponents of mass migration.

This is a highly-produced fantasy romance in which a homely scholarly spinster discovers a genie in the bottle and finally wishes for a great romance with him. He happens to be a large black man. There are a couple of characters in the film who are supposed to represent bigoted Britons opposing "ethnics."

In reality, opposition to mass migration from countries like Pakistan and Syria makes sense if one is aware of the negative long-term consequences, such as more crime, terrorism, and barbaric practices such as honour killings and FGM (see Douglas Murray's The Strange Death of Europe). Western Europe is worth preserving. If not, by the end of the 21st century it will be entirely replaced. The movie very typically misrepresents this position as bigoted and racist.

There is also some undercurrents of feminism in it. There is an intellectually gifted woman trapped in a polygamous marriage who makes DaVinci-esque inventions (highly improbable) but never wishes for freedom. There is a slave girl in the Ottoman Empire who foolishly wishes to consummate her love with a local Sultan's son. The message seems to be that women are foolish to get involved with men or accept their terms.

It's all well done. The costumes and stories are excellent but the feminist undertone mars it. The protagonist's wish for romance is where the movie goes downhill. The first half is worth watching but the latter half drags on. The ending is disappointing.

The only thing lacking to make it 100% woke is an LBGTQ subliminal promotion.