A ruthless guardian preys on the elderly, but her newest victim hides a secret that changes everything.
Pulpy, with dark satire. A full-attention watch at a brisk pace. Emotionally it is heavy.
Streaming on Netflix.
Nothing past what an R promises: some innuendo or implied sex and strong violence.
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A court-appointed legal guardian defrauds her older clients and traps them under her care. But her latest mark comes with some unexpected baggage.
There is a twist, and that is all we are saying.
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