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You’d think we get enough drama from news and social media—but honestly, we live for it. Netflix has stories of tortured romance; parental struggles; political victories; and all manner of triumphs and tragedies, whether entirely fictional or inspired by true events.
Past Lives (2023)
Greta Lee plays Nora, whose family emigrated from South Korea to the United States when she was a child. Years later, and then over the course of several years, she reunites with childhood friend Hae Sung (Teo Yoo), forcing an examination of her life as it is, and as it might have been. Certainly among the best of the last five years, the film’s exploration of roads not taken builds to a powerful emotional punch. You can stream Past Lives here.
The Two Popes (2019)
With a bit of extra relevance in recent days,
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