The 10 Most Relatable Teen Movies, Ranked
Adolescence marks a complicated time in anyone’s life. From developing new feelings to seeking a sense of individuality, all while navigating the rigmarole that is high school and being pressured to make key decisions about the future, the teenage years are tough for everyone. Thankfully, there have been plenty of movies that have excelled at using these common feelings of angst and adventure to explore the full extent of what teenage life can be.
While defined by its outrageous hilarity, Superbad separates itself from other smutty teen comedies with its underlying focus on Seth and Evan’s friendship and the anxieties they face surrounding the end of high school. Its crass humor and its surprisingly nuanced depiction of friendship make it an endlessly rewatchable all-time classic that, in its most astute moments, is surprisingly sincere and incredibly relatable.
The film received immense praise from critics, many of whom celebrated debut director Kelly Fremon Craig for the earnestness and realism of the story and Steinfeld for her effective lead performance. The Edge of Seventeen has already become a cathartic teen drama and is likely to become a true cult classic of 2010s cinema with its handling of Nadine’s emotional turmoil, executed with wit and grace to be relatable to any viewer.
It is a timely film that addresses issues of anxiety, flaws in America’s education system, particularly pertaining to sexual education, and what teenage rebellion looks like in the modern digital age. Burnham’s ability to explore such specific and modern aspects of teenage life with heartfelt charm, realism, and comedy is a testament to his writing and direction, as well as the talent of the young cast on display.
From the jock to the prom queen, the bad boy to the nerds and outcasts, the film’s entire concept revolves around the dismantling of school cliques as the teens learn that they each face similar problems. The scene where they all share what they did to get detention and delve into topics such as meeting parents’ expectations and conforming to peer pressure is particularly timeless and remains powerfully resonant to this day.
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