A young woman relives a fateful day, uncovering hidden truths and the bittersweet nature of her perfect life.
Melancholy and earnest. A full-attention watch at a measured pace. Emotionally it is heavy.
Streaming on Starz and Kanopy (free).
It stays inside its PG-13, with some innuendo or implied sex and some strong language.
Our estimate: fine from about 13. Rated PG-13.
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Samantha Kingston has everything. Then, everything changes. After one fateful night, she wakes up with no future at all. Trapped into reliving the same day over and over, she begins to question just how perfect her life really was.
Bittersweet. It earns its ending, but not everyone gets what they want.
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