Two teenage boys and an older woman embark on a road trip, exploring life, friendship, and intimacy.
Intimate and melancholy. A date-night pick at a measured pace. Emotionally it is heavy.
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In Mexico, two teenage boys and an attractive older woman embark on a road trip and learn a thing or two about life, friendship, sex, and each other.
Bittersweet. It earns its ending, but not everyone gets what they want.
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