Four streetwise teens navigate the heartwarming and gritty realities of friendship in a rough Los Angeles neighborhood.
Dry wit. A comfort watch at a measured pace. Emotionally it carries some weight.
Streaming on Netflix.
It stays inside its TV-14, with some innuendo or implied sex and some strong language.
Our estimate: fine from about 13. Rated TV-14.
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In a rough Los Angeles neighborhood, four smart, funny and streetwise teens find their lifelong friendship tested as they begin high school.
It leaves things open rather than tying them up.
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