7.9
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Top of the Lake (2013)
Top of the Lake (2013)
Overview
A woman haunted by her past, Detective Robin Griffin, investigates complex and unsettling cases.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Progressive
Political: Strong Left
Diversity: Moderate
LGBTQ: Positive
Viewer Rating
7.9
Overview
A woman haunted by her past, Detective Robin Griffin, investigates complex and unsettling cases.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Progressive
Primary
The film's central thesis explicitly promotes progressive ideology through its stark critique of systemic misogyny, patriarchy, and the failures of institutions to protect vulnerable women and children in a remote community.
The movie features a predominantly white main cast, reflecting its setting, without explicit race or gender swaps. However, its narrative strongly critiques traditional male identities and patriarchal power structures, making these themes central to the story's exploration of abuse and vulnerability.
Secondary
Top of the Lake includes a lesbian couple, Jude and Puss, whose relationship is presented as a natural and accepted part of their community. The narrative avoids making their queer identity a source of conflict or ridicule, maintaining a respectful and empathetic stance. This contributes to a subtly affirming portrayal of LGBTQ+ characters within the series.
There is not enough publicly available information for AI to assess this category for this movie.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Top of the Lake is an original television series, not an adaptation of pre-existing material or a reboot. All characters are original to the series, meaning no character was established as a different gender in prior canon.
Top of the Lake is an original television series, not an adaptation of pre-existing material or a biopic. Its characters were created for the show, meaning there is no prior established canonical or historical race to be altered.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.4
7.1
Critic Ratings
9.2
8.1
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