A darkly-comic and earnest journey follows a young man confronting a life-altering diagnosis with measured hope.
Melancholy. A comfort watch at a measured pace. Emotionally it is heavy. Based on true events.
Streaming on Kanopy (free), Hoopla (free), Plex (free) and Tubi (free).
No surprises for an R: moderate sex and nudity, and no real violence.
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Inspired by a true story, a comedy centered on a 27-year-old guy who learns of his cancer diagnosis and his subsequent struggle to beat the disease.
Bittersweet. It earns its ending, but not everyone gets what they want.
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