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First, this movie makes light of elder abuse that is happening and in reality not far off from how it's portrayed yet it never reveals that this is a reality.

Second, this happy ending (ish) for evil protagonists BS needs to stop being a trend.

Third, the mission impossible crap to turn the tables from a scam artist and an ex cop is cheap, tired and played out.

Fourt, the mob boss should have gruesomley removed the protagonists hands, feet, then head after killing her partner in front of her.

Like I said, strong start, unrealistic middle that pulls you out of the story, then a horrible ending that leaves you wondering why you wasted the 2hrs(?) or however long this crap fest was...

First episode they lay out the background for Penelope to embark on her adventure. Many reviewers are taking a shallow look at the premise and assuming she is just running away for no reason. It is made somewhat clear in episode one and more so in subsequent episodes that she is having a crisis of meaning. She is looking at her life and seeing nothing there or at the very least feeling like she is missing something and, right or wrong, running away and entering nature is her answer to that.

Now the unrealistic... By analyzing her actions from episode two it's pretty clear she would have been dead by day four. That said I'm somewhat familiar with what to do in the woods and I don't believe I'm particularly the target audience. There are multiple more actions in subsequent episodes that definitely would have had her dead or in a very bad way all of which is ignoring the fantastical bits where she makes a forest friend, but like I said, maybe I'm not exactly the target audience.

Even though it for sure does not stand up on realism it has a good message and worth the watch, even if I wasn't particularly happy with the ending.

Good historical context, quality documentary, jumps around in time are clear and purposeful. Definitely a quality, well thought out production that was well researched and has interviews that provide first hand accounts or with individuals that typically provide high quality information. Provides a large amount of factual information and I most cases does well to provide both sides on matters of opinion. The information gets somewhat less reliable in the last 2 episodes when getting more into current events but that's expected from modern large media productions. But at least they're not covering up and excusing the crimes of communism anymore.