Three siblings unlock magical powers and family secrets within an ancestral home, leading to whimsical and suspenseful discoveries.
Epic. A family watch at a measured pace. Emotionally it is heavy.
Streaming on Netflix.
Nothing past what a TV-14 promises: some innuendo or implied sex and mild language.
Rated TV-14, but by what is on screen our estimate is fine from about 10.
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After their dad's murder, three siblings move with their mom to his ancestral estate, where they discover magical keys that unlock powers — and secrets.
It leaves things open rather than tying them up.
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