7.3
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Top Five (2014)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Viewer Rating
Rating: 7.3
Overview
Though he began in stand-up comedy, Andre Allen hit the big-time as the star of a trilogy of action-comedies about a talking bear but now he wants to be taken seriously. His passion project about the Haitian Revolution, a movie called Uprize, was panned by the NY Times film critic. A couple days before the wedding to his reality star fiancée, he's forced to spend the day with Chelsea Brown, a profile writer for the New York Times. Unexpectedly, he opens up to her, and as they wind their way across New York, he tries to get back in touch with his comedic roots.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Bias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Trans: Negative
Christianity: Positive
Overview
Though he began in stand-up comedy, Andre Allen hit the big-time as the star of a trilogy of action-comedies about a talking bear but now he wants to be taken seriously. His passion project about the Haitian Revolution, a movie called Uprize, was panned by the NY Times film critic. A couple days before the wedding to his reality star fiancée, he's forced to spend the day with Chelsea Brown, a profile writer for the New York Times. Unexpectedly, he opens up to her, and as they wind their way across New York, he tries to get back in touch with his comedic roots.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film primarily explores the personal and artistic struggles of a celebrity, focusing on themes of authenticity, identity, and relationships, with its solutions rooted in individual growth rather than systemic change.
The movie features a diverse, predominantly Black cast, which is integral to its narrative about a Black comedian's life and career. The story explores personal and professional challenges without explicitly critiquing traditional identities or centering DEI themes as a primary narrative driver.
Secondary
The film features a trans woman stripper whose identity is presented as a shocking revelation, primarily serving as a source of discomfort and jokes for the cisgender male characters. This portrayal reinforces negative stereotypes and lacks any positive or affirming elements, contributing to a problematic depiction.
The film portrays Christianity through Erica Long as a source of moral strength, integrity, and genuine love. Her faith is depicted with respect and nuance, contrasting Andre's initial cynicism and ultimately earning his admiration.
The film "Top Five" does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative focuses entirely on heterosexual relationships and experiences, with no discernible representation of queer identity or issues within its plot or character arcs.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Top Five is an original film with characters created specifically for this production. There are no pre-existing source materials, historical figures, or legacy characters from prior installments whose gender could have been swapped.
Top Five is an original film with no prior source material, historical figures, or previous adaptations. All characters were created for this specific movie, thus there are no established racial baselines to compare against for a race swap.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.4
6.1
Critic Ratings
8.5
8.1
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