Reviews
A curated collection of coming-of-age film reviews focusing on the transitional period of youth. Discover thoughtful critiques that prioritize emotional impact, empathy, and the fragile beauty of growing up on screen. We celebrate young artistic talent and the timeless stories that bridge the gap between childhood and adulthood.
Star Boys (2017)
Rebellion, friendship, confusion and the inevitable loss of one's innocence – all motifs one expects to see in a rite-of-passage film -- are present in Star Boys.
The Strange Ones (2017)
Unlike the short feature film on which this film is based, this full length feature version is an engaging movie with the right dose of controversy and ambiguity. Highly recommended!
The Girl Next Door (2007)
While not a typical first-love Coming-of-Age film, The Girl Next Door is a film about love – albeit a tragic one.
Together (2009)
A family is suddenly torn apart from a horrific disaster which takes away the life of one parent and leaves the surviving one and the teenage son trying to piece together their shattered lives.
The Other (1972)
The Other is a compelling, shocking and entertaining film that won't leave anyone indifferent. Highly recommended!
Northern Borders (2013)
A young boy is sent by his father to meet his grandparents, who happen to be quite the eccentric farming couple living in the wilderness of Vermont.
The Weapon (1956)
A young boy finds a gun, shoots a friend by accident and, scared, runs away while the police and the US army seek him out.
The Babysitter (2017)
A film with themes that may appeal to a young audience and shock their elders.
The Buddy System (1984)
The Buddy System is a heartwarming, likable little film with Wil Wheaton in one of its central roles.
Mommy’s Little Boy (2017 TV Movie)
A made for TV movie that manages to both intrigue and entertain its viewers.
Playground (2016)
Playground follows a pre-teen girl, her crush, and his best friend as they go through their relatively uneventful lives. But it's a shocking, tumultuous finale that is the all the talk about this film.
The Day Will Come (2016)
The Day Will Come is a serious, well–shot film that won't entertain you, but will deliver an emotional cinematic experience you are unlikely to easily forget.