It's the best new series we've seen in a while.

One of Apple TV’s best series of the year.

The pitch may sound like a dare, but the series keeps finding its way back to something real. That bruised warmth, more than any of its quirks, is what gives this oddball dramedy its pulse.

You might think that a series with Elle Fanning as an unwed mother who turns to OnlyFans to work her way through college would not be a mile of smiles, but it most definitely is.

Its characters are memorable, sure, and their family relationships a bit unconventional. But this is a story firmly grounded in the real world, and all the more interesting for it.

“Margo’s Got Money Problems” can be terribly sentimental, almost corny — the climax is pure Hollywood — but undeniably effective.

No matter the wannabe-titillating nature of its upbeat tale or its multiple strengths (sturdy performances, bright aesthetics, big heart), Apple TV’s latest is a frustratingly rigged game.