Two very different cardinals debate the future of an institution, finding common ground with witty, heartfelt honesty.
Intimate and cerebral, with dry wit. A comfort watch at a measured pace. Emotionally it is heavy. Based on true events.
Streaming on Netflix.
No sex or nudity and mild language, about what a PG-13 should carry.
Rated PG-13, but by what is on screen our estimate is fine from about 7.
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Frustrated with the direction of the church, Cardinal Bergoglio requests permission to retire in 2012 from Pope Benedict. Instead, facing scandal and self-doubt, the introspective Pope Benedict summons his harshest critic and future successor to Rome to reveal a secret that would shake the foundations of the Catholic Church.
Bittersweet. It earns its ending, but not everyone gets what they want.
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Scent of a Woman (1992)Dry wit · melancholy · date night · emotionally heavyA lonely, blind colonel and a young man form an unlikely bond during a poignant Thanksgiving weekend.
The Perks of Being a Wallflower (2012)Dry wit · melancholy · comfort watch · emotionally heavyA shy freshman navigates the pangs of first love and friendship with witty, melancholic earnestness.
The Good Doctor (2017)Earnest · comfort watch · emotionally heavy · measuredAn autistic surgeon with savant syndrome navigates hospital politics while saving lives with his extraordinary medical gifts.
Dead Poets Society (1989)Earnest · comfort watch · emotionally heavy · measuredAn inspiring teacher encourages students to defy rigid tradition and find their own voices, stirring both joy and sorrow.
12 Angry Men (1957)Tense · late-night trip · emotionally heavy · measuredTwelve jurors wrestle with their consciences, debating a young man's fate in a tense, gritty chamber drama.
Gran Torino (2008)Dry wit · gritty · full attention · strong violenceA grumpy veteran finds unexpected purpose in mentoring a Hmong teenager, leading to a gritty, heartfelt journey.Prompts we typed into CouchRot, and the lists that share its tags.
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