Category: Coming-Of-Age
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Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret. (2023)
This coming-of-age movie based on the 1970 book by Judy Blume gives viewers a scope on female topics in the quest for a religious identity.
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20th Century Girls and First Love
A South Korean romantic drama film that brings a strong first love story.
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Two High School Seniors Make a Prom Pact
In this coming-of-age movie centered around senior prom, Mandy is anxious about her acceptance into Harvard while she realizes she’s missing other opportunities.
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Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse Tells Us to be Our Own Heroes.
Miles Morales learns to be his own hero as he takes on the well loved mantle of Spider-Man in a multiverse of Spider-People.
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We Are Going to Sing 2 the Redshore City
Sing 2 the beat in this jukebox sequel featuring anthropomorphic animals with musical talent.
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Chickenhare and the Hamster of Darkness
Chickenhare and the Hamster of Darkness explores true identity through exploration.
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True Spirit (2023): a Story of Surviving the Ocean
A young girl who is determined to sail the ocean within 210 days at sea brings an adventurous story for viewers.
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Can words bubble up like soda pop?
A sweet slice-of-life anime that visualizes all the ways we creatively hide our vulnerabilities from the world.
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Idina Menzel: Which Way to the Stage?
“Idina Menzel: Which Way to the Stage?” shows viewers how the star became who she is today.
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“First Day”: A Unique Take on a Familiar Tale
“First Day” is a trans kid slice-of-life tv show that brings desperately needed diversity to coming-of-age stories in mainstream media. Here’s a show that get’s it right by having a trans actress in a story centered on trans girlhood.