A brilliant but quiet student faces down brutal bullies, finding unexpected friendships in a violent world.
Suspenseful and intimate. A full-attention watch at a brisk pace. Emotionally it is heavy.
Streaming on Netflix.
What we could confirm fits a TV-MA: brutal violence and some strong language.
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With the aid of unexpected friends, a gifted but introverted student confronts bullies and violent foes — unaware of how dangerous his world will become.
Bittersweet. It earns its ending, but not everyone gets what they want.
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