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End of Days
Movie

End of Days

1999 • Unknown

Woke Score
1
out of 10

Plot

Cynical bodyguard Jericho is hired by a man possessed by Satan, who is in search of his bride. When Jericho realizes what is happening, he must do everything he can to save the woman and the world.

Overall Series Review

The film centers on the classic cosmic battle between good and evil, specifically drawing from traditional Christian/Biblical prophecy regarding the Antichrist and the millennium. The protagonist, Jericho Cane, is a cynical, depressed white male former-cop who finds personal redemption and becomes the world's savior through a heroic act of ultimate self-sacrifice. The plot's goal is to prevent the Devil from impregnating the young woman, Christine York, to conceive the Antichrist. The narrative places a strong value on objective morality, with Satan representing absolute evil and the hero's final action mirroring the Crucifixion. The female lead is largely a victim and the 'Chosen One' that needs protection, not a 'Girl Boss' figure. The supporting cast, which includes a competent black female detective, functions on merit, and the character dynamics are not based on identity politics or a lecture on social hierarchy. The central theme champions faith and traditional moral structure as the shield against chaos.

Categorical Breakdown

Identity Politics2/10

The hero is a flawed white male who finds redemption and saves the world through individual merit and sacrifice. The casting of a black actress (CCH Pounder) as a competent police detective demonstrates a functional, colorblind approach rather than forced diversity or a critique of 'whiteness.'

Oikophobia1/10

The film validates a core Western religious narrative—Christianity—as the objective truth and the source of ultimate good. The ultimate sacrifice of the hero is explicitly structured as a Christ-like act of redemption, protecting Western civilization (New York City) from cosmic chaos. The institution of the Church is shown as divided, but ultimately, the righteous path of faith is affirmed.

Feminism1/10

The female lead is a victim, the 'Chosen One' who must be protected to prevent the birth of the Antichrist. She is not a 'Mary Sue' or 'Girl Boss.' The male protagonist, Jericho Cane, embodies protective masculinity, and his redemptive arc is tied to his vital, physical, and moral defense of the woman and the world against a sexually predatory Satan.

LGBTQ+1/10

The core conflict revolves entirely around the forced conception of the Antichrist through a heterosexual pairing (Satan and Christine). Alternative sexualities are not centered, discussed, or celebrated, and are only represented as a minor element of the villain's overall depravity. The nuclear family (Jericho's lost family) serves as the emotional bedrock of the hero's struggle.

Anti-Theism1/10

The film is intensely spiritual and affirms transcendent morality by positioning the struggle as a literal, cosmic battle between God and Satan. The heroic climax is an unambiguous victory for Christian faith and objective moral law. The hero's act of self-sacrifice is the ultimate defense against evil.