#film: booksmart

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My Favorite Coming of Age Movies

10 Things I Hate About You (1999)- One of the only rom-coms out there that I don’t feel guilty about loving. Its also one of the only rom-coms that I find laugh out loud funny, and where I genuinely really like both the protagonist and the love interest (I feel like at least one of them typically annoys me).

Booksmart (2019)- Great characters, and a fun new version of a pretty classic plot. It’s extremely funny, and highly enjoyable.

Easy A (2010)- Honestly one of my all time favorite comedies. Emma Stone is an absolute icon, and Stanley Tucci and Patricia Clarkson play the best parents known to cinema.

Eighth Grade (2018)- My god is this movie painful to watch. Prepare to cringe the whole way through, but it’s also quite sweet, and easily the most accurate depiction of middle school I’ve ever seen.

Lady Bird (2017)- The hype is real for this one. Saorise Ronan is amazing. It makes you laugh, tugs at your heartstrings, and does an incredible job depicting the high school experience.

Moonrise Kingdom (2012)- I love Wes Anderson’s style. If you generally aren’t a fan of his work, you won’t be a fan of this one either. But if you’re a fan of his cinematography, campiness, and awkward humor, this one’s for you. It’s a great summer movie.

Stand By Me (1986)- What a classic. It’s nostalgic, poignant, and funny. For me, this is a movie that defines the genre.

The Edge of Seventeen (2016)- Hailee Steinfeld and Woody Harrelson made a hilarious duo. Similar to the other movies on this list, it’s funny, relatable, and slightly heartbreaking in just the right way.

The Kings of Summer (2013)- This ones an underrated gem. It’s a bit of an acquired taste, but overall it’s a great experience. The atmosphere is amazing, and it’ll bring you back to your childhood summers.

The Perks of Being a Wallflower (2012)- God I love this movie. It’s incredibly heartbreaking, and the acting is great (especially from Logan Lerman)! Yes I cry every single time, no not at the part you’d think.

[fueledbyseggovia]

The Rachel Sennott, Ayo Edebiri, and Molly Gordon cinematic universe is something that can actually be so personal

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booksmart (2019)

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ayo edebiri really trying her best in bottoms and I do really like her as an actress but none of these girls come off even remotely gay to me. they're somehow too precious and overdoing it. hazel is potentially the only character I could see actually being gay because she's the only one who comes off remotely authentic

[gemini-s1ut]

girlhood

on film

in all its shades

made by me

[canonqueercharacters]

The canon queer character of the day is:

Amy Antsler from Booksmart, who is a lesbian.

[karouvas]

thanks @immaterial-pearl for the tag

game: which of 5 of my favorite films matches my vibe the most? (I decided to use my letterboxd top 4 + my favorite first watch of the year)

tagging: @catacombchrysalis @sergeantpixie @pinkhysteria @lovemineallmine anyone else who wants to can say I tagged them

[nopeferatu]

i never want to hear anyone say the words bury your gays again

[filmclub-mp3]

The Coming of Age Genre

The coming of age genre holds a special place in literature and pop-culture. With the main focus being on growth and development, we don't just follow the protagonist's journey and adventures, we go on it with them.

Here's a playlist of songs that I feel will take you on that kind of journey. Some songs are from iconic Coming of Age media and others and my personal favorites, I hope you enjoy.

Here's the full playlist, I hope you enjoy.

And with that some of my personal recommendations for great films and shows of the genre.

If you want to cry: Dead Poet's Society

If you want to be happy: Dead Poet's Society but the movie ends when Neal finishes his play :)))

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(Feel free to reblog and share for a larger sample size!)

[colorisbyshe]

i will say it has been... funny watching people cheer on barbie making a shit ton of movie while decrying how evil warner brother was like two weeks ago

[afairycreature]

The Love Club + Ribs COMING OF AGE

I feel the need to expose everyone to this masterpiece. I watch it at least twice a week to maintain full sanity.

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Booksmart (2019)

Director: Olivia Wilde DOP: Jason McCormick Production Design: Katie Byron Art Direction: Erika Toth

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post your Letterboxd and let other people rate it

here's mine it's literally so fucking hot