If you loved Novitiate, try Mermaids
A bridge between a film you've already seen and one most people haven't. Here's what they share, and what the second one does that the first one doesn't.
What they share
Theyboth carry the tender mood tag, and they sit in Drama territory. If that's the register that drew you to Novitiate, the second film will land in a comparable space — through a different lens.
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What Mermaids is
Apparently mermaids have nothing to do with it. Charlotte's family moves to a small Massachusetts town. It's a familiar story of quirky family dynamics.

