In the shadow of this summer’s testosterone-heavy blockbusters, the teenage-girl-coming-of-age film is quietly but unmistakably having a moment.
The buzziest right now is Bo Burnham’s indie breakout Eighth Grade: It's already gone wide to net over $10 million at the box office, is a critical darling and has even inspired special screenings for actual eighth graders across the country. Telling the story of shy YouTuber Kayla (Elsie Fisher), the film nails the awfulness of middle school and captures how social media platforms complicate growing up for Generation Zers today.
But while it offers a fresh, insider perspective ...
The buzziest right now is Bo Burnham’s indie breakout Eighth Grade: It's already gone wide to net over $10 million at the box office, is a critical darling and has even inspired special screenings for actual eighth graders across the country. Telling the story of shy YouTuber Kayla (Elsie Fisher), the film nails the awfulness of middle school and captures how social media platforms complicate growing up for Generation Zers today.
But while it offers a fresh, insider perspective ...
- 8/18/2018
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
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