Rumble Fish is based on the S.E. Hinton novel of the same name. Like S.E. Hinton’s other novel The Outsiders, it also focuses on young men in gangs and the relationships they build at a pivotal time in …
Teenagers
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Introducing a young cast of first-time actors, Lay Me by the Shore follows a week in the life of Noah, a high school senior in his final days of school as he comes to terms …
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Retrospectives
‘Valley Girl’ Features the Amazing, Invisible Nicolas Cage
by Kali Tuttleby Kali TuttleAs much as the internet tries to convince me that Nicolas Cage is a good actor in an ironic way, his filmography shows his true talent. Valley Girl was an early indicator of the kind of exciting …
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After a recent rewatch of The Amazing Spider-Man, I have decided that, while I think Tom Holland is still the best Spider-Man, Andrew Garfield may be on the same level. The Amazing Spider-Man, which hit the big screen ten …
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I refuse to watch the Broadway musical Newsies because I have a strong loyalty to the 1992 Disney film version of the production starring Christian Bale. Why do I love it so much? The numbers are catchy, …
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Lyz Lopez is not your average teenager. The 15-year-old girl is a skiing prodigy who dreams of becoming a champion. To this end, she has just joined a residential program, where young athletes push themselves …
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Ladies and gentlemen, it’s time for another Nicolas Cage vehicle. What’s it going to be this time? Is it going to be some forgettable VOD schlock like A Score to Settle? Or is he actually …
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Streaming ComedyStreaming ReviewsStreaming Romance
‘To All the Boys: Always and Forever’ – A Somewhat Sickly-Sweet but Satisfying Sendoff
by Zoe Dowsettby Zoe DowsettThe third installment in the To All the Boys canon follows Lara Jean (Lana Condor) and Peter (Noah Centineo) as they prepare for their post-high school future at Stanford together. Everything is neatly scheduled, including the …
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A teenage girl takes a step toward adulthood in contemporary Cairo. Nick Kush: Farida Zahran shows plenty of restraint in telling this coming-of-age story; in the wrong hands, Youth could turn into a needlessly brutal …
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Streaming ReviewsStreaming Romance
For Better or (Mostly) Worse, ‘The Kissing Booth 2’ is More of the Same
by Nick Kushby Nick Kush2018 was a big year for Netflix as they finally began to figure out their original content production formula. Specifically, producing as many romantic comedies as humanly possible. From To All the Boys I’ve Loved …
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DramaReviews
‘Never Rarely Sometimes Always’ is Timely, Necessary, Urgent, and a Must-See in the Current Rental Climate
by Nick Kushby Nick KushIt’s safe to say I wasn’t lamenting Bloodshot‘s uninspired opening weekend at the box office in mid-March amid virus concerns. (You know what’s worse than getting the Coronavirus? Getting the Coronavirus AND having to listen to …
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Twilight is the movie we all love to hate on. We hate on Bella, we loathe the portrayal of vampires and let’s just face it, the movie isn’t that well done either. We hate it …
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Let’s be honest: Twilight (2008) sucked, in more ways than one (but you already knew that). A movie about teenage vampires had so much potential and it was squandered on a terrible storyline with paper-thin characters. While …
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There’s always that one indie darling that releases in the middle of the year and steals the hearts of millions. It looks like Eighth Grade is that movie this year, capturing the uncomfortable and awkward nature of …
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Teen drama has always been a part of cinema, and few movies have depicted it better than 2004’s Mean Girls. This week’s reader requested review comes from @Scrappy_Scarps on Twitter. Written by the talented Tina Fey, Mean …