Coming of Age
SXSW Review: ‘Ninjababy’ Is An Irreverent Coming-of-Age Story
Astronaut, forest-keeper, cartoonist. Young Rakel has a whole lot of other plans than becoming a mother. She would rather party, get drunk or stoned instead of sitting hours on the toilet. But she can...
An Early Look at the Making of Pixar’s LUCA
On the Italian Riviera, an unlikely but strong friendship grows between a human being and a sea monster disguised as a human.
Enter to Win a ‘Boogie’ Prize Pack
The coming-of-age story of Alfred "Boogie" Chin, a basketball phenom living in Queens, New York, who dreams of one day playing in the NBA. While his parents pressure him to focus on earning a scholars...
‘Boogie’ Interview: Taylor Takahashi on his audition and representation
Coming-of-age story of Alfred "Boogie" Chin, a basketball phenom living in Queens, New York, who dreams of one day playing in the NBA. While his parents pressure him to focus on earning a scholarship ...
‘Boogie’ Interview: Eddie Huang Talks About Directing and Asian Representation in the Coming-of-Age Genre
Alfred "Boogie" Chin, a basketball phenom living in Queens, N.Y., dreams of one day playing in the NBA. While his parents pressure him to focus on earning a scholarship to an elite college, Boog...
Miami Film Festival 2021: ‘Beans,’ ‘Rebel Hearts,’ ‘Ludi,’ and ‘A State of Madness’
Alan French reports back from the first two days of the 2021 Miami Film Festival, including screenings of "Beans," "Rebel Hearts," "Ludi," and "A State of Madness"
Films To Be Thankful For: The Sandlot (1993)
‘Films To Be Thankful For’ is a column dedicated to providing mini-reviews for the films I am thankful were made, as they inspired me in some way. I never liked baseball. I saw it as a very slow, bor...
Film News: But I’m A Cheerleader: The Director’s Cut is Coming Out this December
A naive teenager is sent to rehab camp when her straitlaced parents and friends suspect her of being a lesbian.
TIFF 2020 Review: ‘Concrete Cowboy’ Brings Pride To Urban Riders
The film is about a 15-year-old boy from Detroit who is sent to live with his estranged father in Philadelphia and learns about the local urban cowboys.