Coming of Age
Growing up, on screen. First jobs, last summers, and the specific horror of being sixteen. The best of these work whether you are living it now or remembering it from a safe distance.
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The Best Christmas Pageant Ever (2024) 😊
The Best Christmas Pageant Ever is a heartwarming family classic featuring Grace, a compassionate and steadfast mother whose wisdom shapes those around…
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No Hard Feelings (2023) ☹️
No Hard Feelings had potential—and a few laughs—but that beach scene? Way too much. 😳🩲 Most of the best jokes were in…
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You Are So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah (2023) 😀
🎉 You Are So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah totally snuck up on me—funny, sweet, and way more heartfelt than I…
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Priscilla (2023) 😀
Priscilla 😀 is haunting, elegant, and beautifully acted 🎬💔 It honors Elvis while keeping Priscilla front and center. Quietly powerful and emotionally…
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The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes (2023) 😀
The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes 😀 is a fantastic prequel 🎯🔥 Loved seeing a younger, more complex Snow, and Rachel Zegler…
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White Bird (2023) 😊
White Bird is a poignant film set in World War II France, focusing on the tender romance between Sara and Julien amid…
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Turning Red (2022) 😊
Turning Red is fun, heartfelt, and visually stunning. 🐼🎨 The themes of family & friendship are strong, but it doesn’t hit as…
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Dear Evan Hansen (2021) 😀
🎤😔 Ben Platt is the whole reason this works. The stutter, the fidgeting, the way he can't quite hold eye contact, it…
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Little Women (2019) 😀
🎬✨ Little Women is an absolute masterpiece! Stunning visuals, flawless performances, and a fresh yet heartfelt take on a classic. Saoirse Ronan…
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Long Shot (2019) 🤩
🎬😂 Long Shot is a rom-com that works! Seth Rogen is hilarious but surprisingly grounded, and Charlize Theron is stunning ✨—poised, charming,…
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Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017) 😀
🦅🎬 Michael Keaton is the secret weapon in this Spider-Man movie. His Vulture isn't a cackling cartoon; he's a blue-collar guy who…
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Me and Earl and the Dying Girl (2015) 🤩
Me and Earl and the Dying Girl 🤩 starts slow, but wow—what a payoff. 🎬💔 Unique, emotional, and beautifully real. It sneaks…
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The DUFF (2015) 🤩
🎬💖 The DUFF is a fun, heartfelt coming-of-age gem! Mae Whitman shines ✨, the story is all about self-acceptance, and the comedy…
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Tangled (2010) 😀
🌟🎨 Disney's reimagining of Rapunzel is a visual delight! With her 70-foot hair and sharp wit, Rapunzel's adventures alongside Flynn Rider are…
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World’s Greatest Dad (2009) ☹️
🎭 "World's Greatest Dad" offers a raw, unfiltered look at the complexities of parenting and loss. While it's not your typical feel-good…
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Napoleon Dynamite (2004) ☹️
So I finally watched Napoleon Dynamite and… yeah, I get the cult appeal. But it felt like showing up to a party…
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Scream (1996) 🤩
🍿🕷️ If you're in the mood for a blend of humor and horror, look no further! This classic from 1996 cleverly critiques…