Apple TVSurface (2022)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Viewer Rating
Rating: 5.7
Overview
A traumatic head injury leaves Sophie with extreme memory loss. In her quest to put the pieces of her life back together—with help from her husband and friends—Sophie begins to question the truth behind her picture-perfect life.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Apple TVBias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
LGBTQ: Positive
Overview
A traumatic head injury leaves Sophie with extreme memory loss. In her quest to put the pieces of her life back together—with help from her husband and friends—Sophie begins to question the truth behind her picture-perfect life.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Apple TVDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
The film's core narrative focuses on an individual's quest for truth and self-discovery amidst psychological trauma and deception, exploring themes of identity and agency without advocating for a specific political ideology or solution.
The movie features a diverse cast, including a Black actress in the lead role, contributing to visible representation. The narrative, a psychological thriller, focuses on individual character development and secrets, without explicitly centering on DEI themes or offering a systemic critique of traditional identities.
Secondary
The series features a significant lesbian character, Caroline, whose relationship is depicted as stable and normal. Her queer identity is integrated respectfully and naturally into the narrative, contributing to a positive and affirming portrayal without being central to the main mystery or a source of negative stereotypes.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Surface is an original series with no pre-existing source material, historical figures, or legacy characters. All characters are new creations for the show, meaning there is no prior canon against which to assess a gender swap.
Surface is an original series with newly created characters. As there is no prior source material, historical record, or established canon for its characters' races, no instance of a race swap can occur according to the given definition.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
5.7
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
6.4
6.3
Critic Ratings
5.0
5.1
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