High Ground (2021)

High Ground poster

High Ground (2021)


Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Progressive
Political: Strong Left
Diversity: High
Christianity: Negative

Viewer Rating
7.3

Overview

In a remote corner of the wild country, a bloody war rages. Travis is a bounty hunter with one last hope of redemption. Gutjuk is a young Indigenous man trying to save the last of his family. Together they embark on a manhunt, which unravels a secret that ultimately pits them against each other.


Starring Cast


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Detailed Bias Analysis

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Progressive

Primary

The film's central thesis explicitly promotes a progressive critique of systemic colonial violence and injustice against Indigenous Australians, highlighting themes of anti-colonialism and the struggle for social justice.

The film features a diverse cast, including prominent Indigenous Australian actors, which is integral to its historical narrative. The story critically examines colonial history, portraying traditional power structures and their actions in a negative light, making these themes central to the narrative.

Secondary

The film portrays Christian figures, particularly missionaries and colonial authorities, as hypocritical and complicit in the violence and oppression of Aboriginal people, using religious rhetoric to justify their brutal actions.

The film 'High Ground' does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes within its narrative. Consequently, there is no portrayal to evaluate against the rubric.

The film "High Ground" is an Australian historical drama set in the 1930s, focusing on the conflict between an ex-sniper and an Aboriginal man. There are no identifiable transsexual characters or themes present in the narrative, resulting in a determination of N/A for its portrayal.

The film's narrative centers on male characters involved in conflict in 1919 Australia. No female characters are depicted engaging in or winning direct physical combat against male opponents using skill, strength, or melee weapons.

The film "High Ground" features original characters created for this specific story, rather than adapting pre-existing characters from source material or historical figures with established genders. Therefore, no gender swaps occur.

High Ground is an original film with characters created for this specific production. There is no prior source material, historical record for specific characters, or previous installments to establish a different canonical race for any character. Therefore, no race swaps occurred.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

7.3

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

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6.6
The Movie Database logo
6.3

Critic Ratings

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9.0
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N/A

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