8.3
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Russian Doll (2019)
Russian Doll (2019)
Overview
Nadia keeps dying and reliving her 36th birthday party. She's trapped in a surreal time loop -- and staring down the barrel of her own mortality.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
NetflixRating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
LGBTQ: Positive
Judaism: Positive
Viewer Rating
8.3
Overview
Nadia keeps dying and reliving her 36th birthday party. She's trapped in a surreal time loop -- and staring down the barrel of her own mortality.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
NetflixDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
The film's central solution emphasizes interconnectedness, empathy, and mutual support as paths to overcoming individual trauma and self-destructive patterns, aligning with broader progressive values of collective well-being.
Russian Doll features a visibly diverse cast that reflects its New York City setting, with lead and supporting characters from various racial and ethnic backgrounds. The narrative primarily focuses on the characters' individual experiences and existential themes, without explicitly critiquing or negatively portraying traditional identities.
Secondary
Russian Doll features LGBTQ+ characters whose identities are seamlessly woven into the narrative. Protagonists like Nadia and supporting characters like Maxine are depicted with dignity and complexity, with their queer identities presented as normal aspects of their lives, free from prejudice or stereotyping. The show's overall portrayal is affirming, contributing to a diverse and accepting environment.
The film portrays Nadia's Jewish heritage with depth and nuance, using it as a foundational element for her character's journey and exploring themes of intergenerational trauma and identity without condemning the faith itself.
The film "Russian Doll" does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The narrative primarily focuses on the existential journeys of its main characters, Nadia and Alan, as they navigate a time loop, without incorporating transgender identities or related storylines into its plot or character arcs.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Russian Doll is an original series, not an adaptation of existing source material or a depiction of historical figures. All characters were created specifically for the show, thus precluding any gender swaps from prior established canons.
Russian Doll is an original series, and its characters were created specifically for the show. There is no prior source material, historical basis, or previous adaptation from which a character's race could have been established and subsequently changed.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.7
7.4
Critic Ratings
9.7
8.4
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