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.
Wide Awake (1998)
Wide Awake is highly recommended for everyone seeking a poignant Coming-of-Age film with a message. It's inspirational and a must see!!
Cat Killer (2010)
Two young protagonists create a homemade shooting device …and are ready to test its accuracy …with an unlikely target.
Little Accidents (2014)
Little Accidents is gem of the independent Coming-of-Age cinema. Highly recommended.
Visit to a Chief’s Son (1974)
The young son of an anthropologist is going through his own transition to manhood while accompanying his father on a mission to record the Rite-of-Passage rituals of the Masai tribe in Africa.
Strýta (2012)
A beautifully shot film with a deep and meaningful story. It's an indisputable "must-see"!
Burning Secret (1988)
A young boy, played magnificently by David Eberts, befriends a mysterious baron while staying at an Austrian spa during the 1920s.
The Bikers (2014)
Four mischievous boys run away from home to avoid punishment for a horrid crime they are convinced they have committed.
Tarzan and the Jungle Boy (1968)
Tarzan helps a female journalist search for a young boy who lives in the jungle after surviving a plane crash which killed his father 7 years earlier.
Cop Car (2015)
Two 10-year-old boys run away from home, steal a police car and find themselves in more trouble than they have bargained for.
Little Boy (2015)
A 2015 US/Mexican co-production, Little Boy ranks as one of the best Coming-of-Age films I have had an opportunity to see and review.
The Treasure of Lost Canyon (1952)
An engaging story about an orphaned boy raised by traveling medicine show crooks who expect him to steal for them.
The Shots of Noah’s Ark (1983)
A soul piercing story of an innocent boy who passed through the fear and confusion of war, The Shots of Noah’s Ark will be appreciated by every fan of quality cinema.