Tag Archives: Coming-of-age drama

Take Care of My Cat (2001) ☆☆☆(3/4): Five different young women – and a little cat

Posted on October 16, 2021 by kaist455

“Take Care of My Cat”, which is recently re-released in South Korean theaters for its 20th anniversary, is a modest but charming coming-of-age drama going around five different young women and a little cat in Inchon. Although it is 20 … Continue reading →

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Beyond Silence (1996) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): As she grows up apart from her deaf parents

Posted on October 4, 2021 by kaist455

Before “CODA” (2021) and its 2014 French original version, there was the 1996 German film “Beyond Silence”, an extraordinary drama about a CODA (Child of Deaf Adult) girl who tries to live her own life while growing up on that … Continue reading →

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Everybody’s Talking About Jamie (2021) ☆☆☆(3/4): Here comes Jamie

Posted on September 25, 2021 by kaist455

“Everybody’s Talking About Jamie”, which was released on Amazon Prime a few weeks ago, is as energetic and flamboyant as demanded while also being as sweet and poignant as required. Based on the stage musical of the same which was … Continue reading →

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Words on Bathroom Walls (2020) ☆☆☆(3/4): His little mental secret

Posted on August 22, 2021 by kaist455

“Words on Bathroom Walls” is another typical coming-of-age drama about a troubled adolescent romance, but it is more thoughtful and sincere than expected. While it handles its story and characters well with considerable care and attention, the movie does not … Continue reading →

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Drunk Bus (2020) ☆☆☆(3/4): His life-changing bodyguard

Posted on August 1, 2021 by kaist455

“Drunk Bus” drives along a very familiar course, but it is more colorful and entertaining than expected. While this is your average coming-of-age comedy drama about a young man getting wiser via a sudden change coming into his drab daily … Continue reading →

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Skater Girl (2021) ☆☆☆(3/4): When skateboarding comes into her rural town

Posted on June 15, 2021 by kaist455

Netflix film “Skater Girl”, which was released on last Friday, is a likable coming-of-age story about one young ordinary Indian girl who becomes a little more active via skateboarding. While it does not have much surprise as rolling from one … Continue reading →

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Moxie (2021) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4): Her little high school rebellion

Posted on March 6, 2021 by kaist455

Netflix movie “Moxie”, which was released a few days ago, is a likable high school comedy drama which tries to juggle a little too many things together. While it works as a nice coming-of-age tale of female empowerment to some … Continue reading →

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Summer of 85 (2020) ☆☆(2/4): That tedious summer….

Posted on December 25, 2020 by kaist455

François Ozon’s latest film “Summer of 85” is utterly disappointing to say the least. As a coming-of-age queer drama, it is so bland and lackadaisical that, if you have admired and enjoyed some of Ozon’s works like I have, you … Continue reading →

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Charm City Kings (2020) ☆☆☆(3/4): A rough but electrifying coming-of-age drama set in Baltimore

Posted on November 2, 2020 by kaist455

It is hard not to be impressed by what is so vividly and palpably presented in “Charm City Kings”, a rough but electrifying mix of typical coming-of-age tale and gritty crime drama. While its story and characters are familiar to … Continue reading →

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Babyteeth (2019) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): Her imperfect romance

Posted on October 26, 2020 by kaist455

As a coming-of-age comedy drama film revolving around a sick young heroine and her unlikely lover, Australian movie “Babyteeth” is much more matured than expected. While it will surely remind you of other similar films such as “The Fault in … Continue reading →

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