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…
Teenagers
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Netflix ReviewsNetflix 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…