A secret service agent uncovers a sinister truth in a seemingly perfect town he cannot escape.
Suspenseful. A full-attention watch at a measured pace. Emotionally it is heavy.
Streaming on Hulu.
Heads up on moderate sex and nudity. That is past what the TV-14 on the box suggests. Beyond that, some strong language and some violence.
Our estimate: fine from about 16, higher than the TV-14 suggests, because of the sex and nudity.
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Imagine the perfect American town... beautiful homes, manicured lawns, children playing safely in the streets. Now imagine never being able to leave. You have no communication with the outside world. You think you're going insane. You must be in Wayward Pines.
It leaves the ending open to interpretation.
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