This is especially for those who I haven't (yet) forced to watch it ;)

I was looking at the latest movies of Jane Campion (The Piano) when I stumbled upon Top of the Lake. It is a mini-series and has become the favourite one, from what I watched so far, including Mildred Pierce and Angels in America.

It really has it all, from the directing to the acting, the unique New Zealand scenery and the meticulously portioned story-line... It is beautifully shot and as I come to think about it, no flaws come to mind. But it would be totally understandable if some would be bothered by its feminist sentiment: the majority of male characters are on the animalistic side, mostly presented as "villains", while women on the other hand are portrayed in a complex, more "positive" manner.

The rawness and wilderness of the series gives it a specific feeling, which, combined with the harmoniously and confusingly developing events, come together in this balanced and simply great narrative.