Yara (2021): An Unfocused True Crime Narrative
The trouble with Yara (2021) is that in its attempt to tell the whole story, it struggles to tell a consistently engaging story.

Aya, Ares, and Brenda are high school friends. When Ares makes Aya pregnant, they find themselves not ready for marriage. They then stay at Brenda's house, before they begin to find a place to perform an abortion. During the search, their friendship is tested. Eventually they decide to go home with Aya insisting on taking all the responsibilities together with Ares, no matter what.
The trouble with Yara (2021) is that in its attempt to tell the whole story, it struggles to tell a consistently engaging story.
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