A witty and earnest New York actor navigates modern love and maturity with intimate, measured observations.
Romantic, with dry wit. A comfort watch at a measured pace. Emotionally it carries some weight.
Streaming on Netflix.
It stays inside its TV-MA, with moderate sex and nudity, and no real violence.
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30-year-old New York actor Dev takes on such pillars of maturity as the first big job, a serious relationship, and busting sex offenders on the subway.
It leaves things open rather than tying them up.
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