HuluTell Me Lies (2022)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Viewer Rating
Rating: 7.1
Overview
When Lucy Albright arrives on the campus of her small college, away from her mother whom she's never forgiven for an act of betrayal in her early teen years, Lucy embraces college life and all it has to offer. But everything changes when she meets Stephen DeMarco, who has a mysterious past of his own. Their addicting entanglement will have consequences they never could have imagined.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
HuluBias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
LGBTQ: Positive
Overview
When Lucy Albright arrives on the campus of her small college, away from her mother whom she's never forgiven for an act of betrayal in her early teen years, Lucy embraces college life and all it has to offer. But everything changes when she meets Stephen DeMarco, who has a mysterious past of his own. Their addicting entanglement will have consequences they never could have imagined.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
HuluDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
The series primarily explores the psychological and emotional complexities of a toxic relationship and its impact on individuals over time. Its focus on personal choices and interpersonal dynamics, rather than broader societal or political issues, positions it as neutral.
The series features a visibly diverse cast in supporting roles, reflecting contemporary casting practices. The narrative primarily explores the complexities of a toxic relationship and individual character flaws, rather than explicitly critiquing traditional identities or centering on overt DEI themes.
Secondary
Tell Me Lies features Bree, a significant LGBTQ+ character whose lesbian identity and relationships are portrayed with dignity and complexity. Her coming-out journey and romantic experiences are integrated respectfully into the narrative, contributing to her personal growth without being a source of mockery or degradation. The portrayal is affirming and avoids harmful stereotypes.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The series "Tell Me Lies" is an adaptation of Carola Lovering's novel. A review of the main and supporting characters indicates that their genders in the show align with their established genders in the source material, with no instances of a gender swap.
The show is an adaptation of a novel. Analysis of the source material indicates that the races of the main characters were not explicitly defined or visually unambiguous in the book. Therefore, casting actors of different races for these roles does not constitute a race swap under the given definition.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
7.1
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
7.0
7.4
Critic Ratings
7.5
6.5
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