Mindy Kaling is moving through the various stages of life. With the Netflix series *Never Have I Ever*, the comedy mogul tackled the high school years; with HBO Max’s *The Sex Lives of College Girls*, she moved (literally) to college. Hulu’s *Not Suitable for Work*—Kaling’s first series as sole creator since *The Mindy Project*, and executive produced by her frequent collaborator Charlie Grandy—continues this progression into the uncertain post-graduation phase, featuring characters struggling to establish both their careers and their adult relationships. However, while college-set series are notoriously difficult to pull off successfully—making *Sex Lives*’ three-season run a remarkable achievement—and *Never Have I Ever* offered a specific portrait of an Indian-American family in Los Angeles narrated by John McEnroe, *Not Suitable for Work* feels like a bland take on a well-worn premise. Glimpses of a sharper, more memorable approach to young people juggling work and romance in ...
"The nights are really special—you’ll see," Mona (Eleonore Hendricks) tells Eleni (Cemre Paksoy) regarding her new job caring for the elderly and infirm in *Night Nurse*; she seems to speak the same language as the new hire when she adds that "it feels good to be needed." Judging by appearances, Eleni values that feeling more than the paycheck when she accepts a position at a palliative care facility; in fact, she is enthusiastic about the prospect of caring for Douglas (Bruce McKenzie)—a patient who is difficult to staff after having tried to seduce his previous caregiver. He clearly appreciates the attention when Mona—who becomes Eleni’s mentor—introduces them; he doesn't seem likely to cause much trouble, as neither his mind nor his body appears to pose a major issue, despite a diagnosis of early-stage dementia. Naturally, conflict arises in Georgia Bernstein’s fascinating feature debut, but it is never quite what one might expect; after all, a nursing hom...