An awkward teen uses his mom's expertise to run a secret sex therapy clinic, navigating earnest and witty high school drama.
Dry wit. A comfort watch at a measured pace. Emotionally it is heavy.
Streaming on Netflix.
Heads up on strong sex and nudity. That is past what the TV-MA on the box suggests. Beyond that, no real violence and frequent strong language.
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Inexperienced Otis channels his sex therapist mom when he teams up with rebellious Maeve to set up an underground sex therapy clinic at school.
Bittersweet. It earns its ending, but not everyone gets what they want.
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