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Eighth Grade (2018)
Director: Bo Burnham
Cast: Elsie Fisher, Josh Hamilton, Emily Robinson, Jake Ryan
Runtime94 min
Rating15
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Thirteen-year-old Kayla endures the tidal wave of contemporary suburban adolescence as she makes her way through the last week of middle school — the end of her thus far disastrous eighth grade year — before she begins high school.
Critical Reception & Ratings
Eighth Grade (2018) has been widely acclaimed by critics, with many praising writer-director Bo Burnham's authentic and empathetic portrayal of the challenges facing modern teenagers. The film received several major award nominations, including a Golden Globe nomination for Best Actress. With an IMDb rating of 7.3/10 and a Rotten Tomatoes score of 93%, Eighth Grade has resonated strongly with audiences for its honest and relatable depiction of the middle school experience.
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An insightful coming-of-age film that mixes humor with heartfelt moments of teenage angst and anxiety.
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Eighth Grade is a 2018 American coming-of-age comedy-drama film written and directed by Bo Burnham in his feature-length directorial debut. It follows a teenager who struggles with anxiety but strives to gain social acceptance from her school peers during their final week of eighth grade, and copes by publishing apparently motivational vlogs despite spending much of her time obsessing over social media.
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