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Tag Archives: Coming-of-age drama
Beats (2019) ☆☆☆(3/4): Revolt in beats
British film “Beats”, which incidentally should not be confused with the 2019 American film of the same name, is often fascinating as a plain but vivid slice of adolescent life in Scotland, 1994. As closely following its two teenage heroes, … Continue reading
Water Lilies (2007) ☆☆☆(3/4): A tomboy’s first crush
Céline Sciamma’s first feature film “Water Lilies”, which is going to be released belatedly in South Korean theaters in next month, is a detached but compelling coming-of-age tale of sexuality and maturation. Mainly revolving around the viewpoint of its young … Continue reading
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Tagged Adolescence, Coming-of-age drama, Homosexuality, Synchronized swimming
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The Half of It (2020) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): A refreshing coming-of-age drama by Alice Wu
To be frank with you, I did not expect much when I watched the trailer of Netflix film “The Half of It”, which received the Founders Award at the Tribeca Film Festival before released on Netflix in last week. While … Continue reading
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Tagged Adolescence, Coming-of-age drama, High School, Homosexuality, Romance
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Selah and The Spades (2019) ☆☆☆(3/4): A little distinctive debut work to notice
“Selah and the Spades”, which was released on Amazon Prime in last weekend, is a little distinctive debut work which may be regarded as the starting point of a major talent to watch. As a guy who did not have … Continue reading
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Tagged Adolescence, Coming-of-age drama, Crime, High School, High Schooler
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Big Time Adolescence (2019) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4): Still not growing up at all
“Big Time Adolescence” is about one problematic friendship which seems to be going nowhere even at the end of the story. As observing its two different lead male characters, we come to see that one of them must grow up … Continue reading
Timmy Failure: Mistakes Were Made (2020) ☆☆☆(3/4): Not a failure at all
“Timmy Failure: Mistakes Were Made”, which is currently available on Disney+, is a witty and whimsical comedy film which will entertain not only its target audiences but also other audiences out there. While it is as broad and simple as … Continue reading
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Tagged Comedy, Coming-of-age drama, Elementary School, Fantasy, Mother and Son
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Premature (2019) ☆☆☆(3/4): One summer romance in Harlem
“Premature”, which won the Someone to Watch Award at the Film Independent Spirit Awards early in this year, is a modest but intimate tale of young romance set in the Harlem neighborhood of New York City. Mainly revolving around a … Continue reading
All the Bright Places (2020) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4): An earnest young adult romance drama
Netflix film “All the Bright Places” is an earnest young adult romance drama about two troubled adolescents with each own issue. While I appreciate its somber and sensitive approach to its dark subjects including grief and mental illness, the movie … Continue reading
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Tagged Adolescence, Coming-of-age drama, High School, Mental Illness, Romance
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Mickey and the Bear (2019) ☆☆☆(3/4): As she struggles to live with her dad
There is a vivid, palpable sense of frustration and exasperation in “Mickey and the Bear”, a small but intimate drama film about an adolescent girl who has been stuck in a small town in Montana. Through a series of episodic … Continue reading
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Tagged Coming-of-age drama, Father and daughter, High School, High Schooler, War veteran
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