Female coming of age stories are booming in this new generation of filmmaking and the newest film from director Coky Giedroyc, How to Build a Girl, mostly finds a way… Read more How to Build a Girl Review: Feldstein is stellar in this strong, but overly familiar coming of age story →
Writer/director Alice Wu’s newest film, The Half of It, is an original romance movie that delves into discovering love and yourself at a pivotal age through an engaging style and… Read more The Half of It Review: Netflix’s newest teen romance film is deeply emotional and gratifying →
Netflix’s Stranger Things gave us a slew of young talent that have been killing it since their start on the series. At this point, it’s hard not to see the… Read more Abe Review: Schnapp leads a strong and compelling story about food, family, and culture →
Fresh off her highly regarded coming of age story, Lady Bird, writer/director Greta Gerwig returns with her own adaptation on the classic Louisa May Alcott novel Little Women. Gerwig’s adaptation… Read more Little Women Review: Gerwig’s adaptation proves the timelessness of the iconic novel →
When I saw that Kiki’s Delivery Service, a film by Hayao Miyazaki that is based off of the novel of the same name by Elko Kadono, it actually became my… Read more Kiki’s Delivery Service Review: A coming-of-age masterpiece that’s full of high-flying adventure and heartwarming spirit →
Studio Ghibli has crafted some of the most imaginative, magical worlds filled with colorful characters and fantastical adventure and that’s why when they create a film that’s set in a… Read more Whisper of the Heart Review: Stunning, fun, and emotional, but just short of a Ghibli masterpiece →
You know, realizing that were almost halfway through the year, I’ve come to a single realization that’s made 2019 a solid year thus far, women have been killing it this… Read more Booksmart Review: A flawless first outing for Wilde as a director and an even stronger showing for women in film. →
Beautifully animated and full of excellently patient storytelling, Okko’s Inn is a personal and heart-warming film that delves into dealing with grief at a young age. The film follows Okko… Read more Okko’s Inn Review: A beautiful and genuine look at dealing with grief at a young age →
