Posts Tagged ‘coming of age’
Smooth Talk Criterion Collection Blu-ray Review: A Teen’s Roller Coaster Ride from Innocence to Harsh Reality
Smooth Talk moves seamlessly from coming-of-age comedy to drama to horror film.
Read MoreDating Amber Movie Review: Well-Acted and Painfully Frank
A queer coming-of-age story as jarring as it is nonchalant.
Read MoreBooksmart Movie Review: A Hilarious Romp with Immense Sincerity
A flawless and heartfelt directorial debut from Olivia Wilde.
Read More1/1 Movie Review: Solidly Acted yet Overly Ambitious
Aside from its scattered storytelling, 1/1 still flourishes thanks to its quietly commanding, leading performance by Lindsey Shaw.
Read MoreEighth Grade Movie Review: Pitch-Perfect Portrait of Adolescence
A flawless portrayal of adolescence that features both uplifting and heart wrenching authenticity.
Read MoreSummer of ’42 (1971) Blu-ray Review: There’s a First Time for Everything
The obscured (if slightly controversial now) coming-of-age hit returns to home video courtesy the Warner Archive Collection.
Read MoreLady Bird Movie Review: Greta Gerwig Soars in Her Directorial Debut
Lady Bird takes the tired coming-of-age genre and makes it feel refreshing and naturalistic.
Read MoreWhere the Boys Are (1960) Blu-ray Review: Life Was a Beach Even Then
Where the Boys Are still entertains admirably.
Read MoreSpencer’s Mountain (1963) Blu-ray Review: Good Morning, Johnboy
Henry Fonda, Maureen O’Hara, and James MacArthur inspire everything from each other to TV shows in this classic family drama from Warner Archive Collection.
Read MoreThe Man in the Moon (1991) Blu-ray Review: Wither Mulligan and Witherspoon
Twilight Time brings us Robert Mulligan’s famous final film, featuring a dynamic debut from young Reese Witherspoon.
Read MoreMorris from America Blu-ray Review: A Coming-of-Age Story Without the B.S.
Chad Hartigan writes and directs another film with instincts for the low-key.
Read MoreAlexander Skarsgard Talks About The Diary of a Teenage Girl
“It was just the most amazing atmosphere to creatively be in.” – Alexander Skarsgard
Read MoreThe Breakfast Club: 30th Anniversary Edition Blu-ray Review: Kids Can Be So Cool
Universal re-releases John Hughes’ quintessential teen dramedy just in time for a two-night theatrical re-offering.
Read MoreBreaking Away (1979) Blu-ray Review: How Kids Grew Up Before the Internet
Quite possibly the only movie in history to partly focus on cycling and not suck in the process.
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