Growing up and figuring out who you are is a difficult task at any age.
Some movies likeThirteenaccurately portray the trials of growing into a different, more mature person.
The transition from childhood to adulthood is rarely an easy one.
Nonetheless, the film explores the loss of innocence through a haunting, emotionally charged journey.
Their journey is less about finding a body and more about what they discover about themselves and each other.
In the film, Moonee is determined to have the summer of a lifetime.
Meanwhile, Halley is tasked with providing for her child by going into sex work.
Eighth Gradealso explores themes of isolation, social anxiety, and the desperate desire for acceptance.
As a result, Stevie falls in with a group of older skateboarders.
The film offers a straightforward, albeit dramatic, look at Masons life.
2Are You There God?
Its Me, Margaret.
(2023)
Directed By Kelly Fremon Craig
Are You There God?
Judy Blumes Are You There God?
Margarets struggle with religion torn between her Christian mother and Jewish father adds a layer of existential confusion.
Instead, it embraces them, making her story feel deeply real and universally poignant.
The darkness ofMoonlightcomes from both external hardships and the deep emotional wounds Chiron endures in silence.
As a child, Chiron is painfully shy, already aware of how different he is from other boys.
Hes nicknamed Little and becomes a target for bullying.
Moonlights third act reveals the long-lasting impact of trauma.
Chiron, now an adult, has built emotional armor around himself, adopting a hardened persona to survive.
Its a haunting, emotionally raw portrait of coming of age under harsh circumstances.
