A moody teenager grapples with high school, family, and unrequited love while developing unpredictable superpowers.
Surreal and melancholy, with dark satire. A late-night trip at a measured pace. Emotionally it is heavy.
Streaming on Netflix.
No surprises for a TV-MA: some innuendo or implied sex and some violence.
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Angsty Syd navigates high school awkwardness, family drama and an unrequited crush on her best friend while trying to rein in her budding superpowers.
It leaves the ending open to interpretation.
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