Look, this is one of the most important documentaries of the past decade. It's also one of the hardest to watch. Kalief Browder's story—three years at Rikers for allegedly stealing a backpack, charges eventually dropped, followed by suicide two years after release—is the kind of injustice that should make everyone's blood boil.

The documentary is masterfully done, which is why it has perfect critic scores. But masterful doesn't mean easy. This is brutal, traumatic content that shows the worst of America's criminal justice system. It's not gratuitous—it's necessary—but it's still devastating.

For mature high schoolers interested in law, justice, or activism, this is essential. For everyone else, it's a question of readiness. Can your teen handle watching someone's life destroyed by a system that was supposed to protect them? Can they sit with the rage and sadness that comes after?

If the answer is yes, this is some of the most enriching content available. If the answer is no, that's completely valid—there's no shame in not being ready for this level of trauma. But when they are ready, this is the kind of media that changes how you see the world.