Summer, ‘The Sandlot’, and the Legends That Never Die
There are many moments in The Sandlot that make it an iconic sports film, but it also holds up as a surprisingly deep experience.
Gosh! 7 Surprising Facts About ‘Napoleon Dynamite’
Make yourself a dang case-a-dila and read this 20th anniversary celebration of Jared Hess’ quirky micro-budget Sundance comedy.
Interview: ‘Little Women’ Screenwriter Robin Swicord
12+1 questions about developing 1994’s Little Women with Amy Pascal, capturing period dialogue, advice for her younger self and aspiring screenwriters, and more.
Interview: Kelly Fremon Craig, Writer/Director of ‘Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret’
12+1 questions about adapting such a beloved book, casting Margaret, pitching Hans Zimmer, her essential books for a Judy Blume Cinematic Universe, and more!
5 Non-Horror Movies That Scare the Crap Out of Me
If anyone knows true horror it’s Millennials, who grew up with children’s films that were certifiably weird, dark, and chilling. Here are the ones that have haunted me the most.
Growing Up (and Blowing Up) in ‘Spontaneous’
For the characters in Brian Duffield’s genre-bending 2020 film Spontaneous, managing to “survive school” is more than just hyperbole.
Eat Your Ice Cream: Beauty and Belonging in ‘Little Miss Sunshine’
“Be like Olive” and other takeaways from Abigail Breslin’s sweet, pageant-obsessed character in Little Miss Sunshine.
A Movie Inspired My Career
For Coming of Age Month, we put out a call for anyone whose career direction was inspired by a movie. Here are some of those submissions.
Why ‘The Fabelmans’ Should Have Won Best Picture
Everything Everywhere All At Once conquered the 2022 awards circuit with its quirky, multiversal charm. But what if I told you there’s a parallel universe where Steven Spielberg’s auto-biopic rightfully won the top Academy prize?
Gimme a Thousand Words on ‘Almost Famous’
While I knew Cameron Crowe’s heart-soaked, intergenerational coming of age classic would be with me forever, I couldn’t have predicted how it would change with me as I moved through life.
Movies Are Us: Why the Nicole Kidman AMC Ad Matters
It’s been two years since AMC’s memed-to-death ad debuted, but only recently did it give me a moment of clarity about why movies matter.
Winona is the Best Jo and Other ‘Little Women’ Opinions
Four reasons to savor this cinematic gem like a handful of confiscated limes.
Kami Kostelny’s Coming of Age—on VHS
Kami Kostelny, aka @magicghostbaby on Instagram, spotlights her favorite coming-of-age titles from her VHS collection.
Top 10 Coming of Age Movies
Growing up is hard. Whether that happens in school, city streets, or the savannah, our Top 10 Coming of Age movies show just how universal yet deeply personal that experience is.
Why ‘White Water Summer’ Got Lost in the Woods
Huddled between coming-of-age melodrama, vacation fun, and back-country suspense, it’s not difficult to identify why White Water Summer struggled to find its core audience.
5 Lessons About Friendship I Learned In My 30s from ‘Now and Then’
My childhood summers in Wisconsin with my three best friends looked a lot like what we saw in the 1995 summer classic Now And Then.
‘Ferris Bueller’s Day Off’ Is A Love Letter to Summer Freedom
With its pure youthful exuberance and uninhibited joy, Ferris Bueller’s Day Off just feels like a summer movie.
‘It’s a Sports Movie’ and Other Takeaways from ‘Theater Camp’
First impressions of Theater Camp, a musical mockumentary out in theaters July 14!