coming of age

‘The Perks of Being a Wallflower’ at 10 – Review

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‘The Perks of Being a Wallflower’ at 10 – Review

Ten years on from its release, Stephen Chbosky’s film adaptation of his own novel ‘The Perks of Being a Wallflower’ still offers a warm embrace. Review by Kae M.

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Aftersun (2022) EIFF Review

Posted on by Mark Carnochan
Aftersun (2022) EIFF Review

Paul Mescal stars as a dad managing anger issues in father-daughter relationship drama ‘Aftersun’ (2022), from screenwriter-director Charlotte Wells. Mark Carnochan reviews from EIFF.

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‘Blue My Mind’ and New Female Monsters

Posted on by Grace Britten
‘Blue My Mind’ and New Female Monsters

‘Blue My Mind’ cathartically redefines the old-fashioned film logic that pain must be felt in the coming-of-age period and thus redefines the rulings of the monstrous feminine. Essay by Grace Britten.

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Rocks (2020) Review

Posted on by Leoni Horton
Rocks (2020) Review

Sarah Gavron drama ‘Rocks’, starring an ensemble of girls headed by Bukky Bakray, is “the most authentic British coming-of-age story in years”. Leoni Horton reviews.

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Booksmart (2019) Review

Posted on by Joseph Wade
Booksmart (2019) Review

Olivia Wilde’s 2019 coming of age comedy ‘Booksmart’ is a “genuinely funny” and hearty movie “headlined by two superlative performances” according to Joseph Wade in this review.

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