Eighth Grade movie.

[Anonymous]

Dear parents, I'm reminding you about the difference between the ages of 12 and 14 in all genders.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I saw this last night, finally, and found it really moving.

Who ever would have thought that BO BURNHAM would make this beautiful story about awkward girls?

My nine year old daughter has anxiety and this film really spoke to me. I loved the relationship between her and her dad, and I loved her thoughts at the end of the movie.

did you rent it?

I watched it via Amazon Prime on our Roku.

I did a little reading about the movie since I watched it Friday or Saturday. Burnham made it because he experienced such terrible anxiety as a 25 year old comedian and he wanted to tell something about what that was like, and said something like, nobody understands what anxiety was like like a 25 year old comedian or a 13 year old girl, and since the latter's experience was more universal and he found a really good actress to play Kayle, that was the way he went with it. He also said something like, he wanted to make this movie in the immediacy of his feelings about it, and not looking back on everything with nostalgia. He said he watched a LOT of youtube videos of tweens and teens giving advice and talking about their lives, and he said the boys talked about sports and teams while the girls talked about their <i>souls</i>.

I really thought the film was so, so special. It won't speak to everyone -- it probably won't speak to kids who have an easy time making friends and getting through school. But it really, really spoke to me, a little about my own middle school/high school experience and a little bit about my daughter who isn't there yet but I can see where things might be going. I just love that he did this. I love that a man made this special little picture about adolescent girls and their feelings and that he wasn't creepy about it and now it exists out there in the world. It's a lovely, lovely film.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I saw this last night, finally, and found it really moving.

Who ever would have thought that BO BURNHAM would make this beautiful story about awkward girls?

My nine year old daughter has anxiety and this film really spoke to me. I loved the relationship between her and her dad, and I loved her thoughts at the end of the movie.

did you rent it?

It's on Amzn Prime

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Dear parents, I'm reminding you about the difference between the ages of 12 and 14 in all genders.

+1 this

[Anonymous]

I just stumbled upon this movie last night and loved it! I was a ball of anxiety from start to finish. Kayla was either a terrific actress, or somehow they just pulled reality from her. I cannot stop thinking about all the pressures kids face. Also, since I've been the cheerleader mom encouraging my 4th grade son to put himself out there more, giving those positive affirmations, I just pulled him into a bear hug and apologized for any pressures I've laid on him myself.

Anyone know of a "boy version" of this movie? Or one for a little younger age group? I'd love my son to see this movie, but he's much to young for some of the content. I highly recommend this movie for 13+ though!

[Anonymous]

Mid-90s
Boyhood

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Mid-90s
Boyhood

Boyhood is so good. I think it's for older teens, though.

I also loved Eighth Grade, and my 9th daughter did, too.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I just stumbled upon this movie last night and loved it! I was a ball of anxiety from start to finish. Kayla was either a terrific actress, or somehow they just pulled reality from her. I cannot stop thinking about all the pressures kids face. Also, since I've been the cheerleader mom encouraging my 4th grade son to put himself out there more, giving those positive affirmations, I just pulled him into a bear hug and apologized for any pressures I've laid on him myself.

Anyone know of a "boy version" of this movie? Or one for a little younger age group? I'd love my son to see this movie, but he's much to young for some of the content. I highly recommend this movie for 13+ though!

Np. I think you should show your son this movie when he is older in addition to Boyhood. Just because the lead is a girl doesnt mean it is off limits for boys.

Imagine if girls only watched girl movies..then we wouldnt watch much!

[Anonymous]

Is it sad?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I just stumbled upon this movie last night and loved it! I was a ball of anxiety from start to finish. Kayla was either a terrific actress, or somehow they just pulled reality from her. I cannot stop thinking about all the pressures kids face. Also, since I've been the cheerleader mom encouraging my 4th grade son to put himself out there more, giving those positive affirmations, I just pulled him into a bear hug and apologized for any pressures I've laid on him myself.

Anyone know of a "boy version" of this movie? Or one for a little younger age group? I'd love my son to see this movie, but he's much to young for some of the content. I highly recommend this movie for 13+ though!

Np. I think you should show your son this movie when he is older in addition to Boyhood. Just because the lead is a girl doesnt mean it is off limits for boys.

Imagine if girls only watched girl movies..then we wouldnt watch much!

I absolutely will!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Is it sad?

No, not sad. At least the movie isn’t. The idea of the world out kids are growing up in is though.