A clairvoyant cook in a desert town uncovers dark forces, leading to an intimate and suspenseful journey.
Earnest. A full-attention watch at a measured pace. Emotionally it carries some weight.
Streaming on AMC+, Hoopla (free), The Roku Channel (free), Pluto TV (free), YouTube (free), Plex (free) and 1 more.
Nothing past what a PG-13 promises: no sex or nudity and mild language.
Rated PG-13, but by what is on screen our estimate is fine from about 10.
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In a California desert town, a short-order cook with clairvoyant abilities encounters a mysterious man with a link to dark, threatening forces.
Bittersweet. It earns its ending, but not everyone gets what they want.
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