A composer on the cusp of 30 navigates love and friendship while chasing a dream against time.
Earnest and melancholy. A date-night pick at a measured pace. Emotionally it is heavy. Based on a book.
Streaming on Netflix.
Nothing past what a PG-13 promises: some innuendo or implied sex and some strong language.
Our estimate: fine from about 13. Rated PG-13.
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On the brink of turning 30, a promising theater composer navigates love, friendship and the pressure to create something great before time runs out.
Bittersweet. It earns its ending, but not everyone gets what they want.
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