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.
Iver (2004)
Iver is the first of the short movies I am going to review in this blog. I came to appreciate it as it brought many memories of the many days I spend in around the pool training swimming and triathlon. Let`s start with the basic Iver is a Norwegian movie starring ErikNæsbak Brenden.
Pinocchio (2008)
The enchanted story of Pinocchio starring Thomas Sangster and Robbie Kay
Cold Light
A beautiful nightmare is buried under a mountain of ice and snow...
Ina remote and snow-covered Icelandic village, a young boy discovers that he possesses an unusual gift.
Ratcatcher (1999)
Review of the Criteria Collection movie Ratcatcher- a powerful coming of age drama that I highly recommend .
Zucht (2007)
Zucht is one of those movies you have to watch several times to fully get its meaning. At first the movie did not seem very promising or meaningful. One may even say that Zucht is quite a confusing film.
CrissCross (1992)
"Crisscross" deals with the special relationship between a young single mother and her twelve-year old son.“Coming of age” film, and at the same time a sensitive drama.