"Unorthodox"

Based ~very~ loosely on a autobiographical novel, this is the tale of Esty, a 19 year-old NYC Hasidic girl who tries to serve in the role she is born into but is consistently called to independence.  Things don't go well.  In a drastic move, she tries to escape and find herself.  This choice she makes, also, is filled with challenges.  But she perseveres.  It's a powerful four-part miniseries.  The performance of Shira Haas, a wisp of a young woman, makes it brilliant.  Through her eyes we see the struggle, the unknowing, and the overwhelming world in front of her when she makes the leap.  It's touching, engaging and worth binging in a single day.  Is it reality?  Not exactly.  But it's real enough, and the ambiguous ending leaves you with the understanding that Esty's place will always be a little tenuous.  That's okay.  By the finale, you see the strength she carries which so many others miss.