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TV spinoff “Love, Victor” complicates its squeaky-clean queerness

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Hulu’s spinoff of Love, Simon has a shaky start, but ultimately offers value to queer youth searching for guidance.

B.L. Panther Posted on June 19, 2020June 19, 2020

“Stargirl” Goes Full Manic Pixie Dream Girl

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Disney+’s adaptation of the Jerry Spinelli novel is tooth-achingly twee.

B.L. Panther Posted on March 15, 2020March 15, 2020

“To All the Boys: P.S. I Still Love You” Keeps Things Warm, Fuzzy, Safe

To All The Boys: P.S. I Still Love You
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Netflix’s sequel to To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before keeps the charm but loses some of its edge.

Clint Worthington Posted on February 11, 2020February 11, 2020

“Sex Education” Turns Us On for a Second Season

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Netflix’s droll, witty, refreshingly honest tale of teen sexcapades returns for a second round of sensual salons.

Taylor Beck Posted on January 10, 2020January 10, 2020

Review: “High School Musical: The Musical: The Series” Goes Meta

High School Musical: The Musical: The Series
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Disney+ revives its flagship tween-friendly musical series for a baffling, cynical mockumentary.

Megan Sunday Posted on November 12, 2019November 12, 2019

Fantastic Fest: Christopher Winterbauer on Youth, Grief, and “Wyrm”

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Wyrm writer/director Christopher Winterbauer sits down at Fantastic Fest to talk about the analog appeal of ’80s kitsch and adapting shorts to features.

Clint Worthington Posted on October 11, 2019October 11, 2019

The Double Nostalgia of Richard Linklater’s “Dazed and Confused”

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Richard Linklater’s 1993 coming-of-age classic is a battle of dueling, complicated nostalgias around ’60s youth culture.

Rick Kelley Posted on August 10, 2019August 10, 2019

Changing the Game Review: Transitioning to Fairer Play

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Michael Barnett’s doc is an inspiring, eye-opening look at the complicated, often painful world of transgender high school athletes.

Clint Worthington Posted on August 7, 2019August 7, 2019

Rhianne Barreto and J.C. MacKenzie of HBO’s “Share” on Shame and Sexual Assault

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We sit down with the stars of HBO’s latest film to talk about sexual assault and social media in the post-#MeToo era.

Clint Worthington Posted on July 27, 2019July 27, 2019

Booksmart Review: Girls Rule the World – And the Party

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Olivia Wilde’s debut is a gut-busting comedy that celebrates the power of female friendships.

Clint Worthington Posted on May 24, 2019August 10, 2020

30 Years Ago, “Say Anything” Offered A Sunnier Alternative to “Heathers”

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We take a look back at Cameron Crowe’s 30-year-old romantic comedy, a film that’s much more than John Cusack and a boombox.

Jesse Hassenger Posted on April 18, 2019August 6, 2020

Heathers at 30: Loving This Dead Gay Movie

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Thirty years later, Heathers still inspires discussions about what’s too edgy to depict in movies, and whether a remake can still happen.

Gena Radcliffe Posted on March 30, 2019August 6, 2020

To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before is Netflix’s Love Letter to Love Letters

To All Of The Boys I've Loved Before
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Netflix’s latest dalliance in the teen rom-com genre is a real charmer, a sunny, bittersweet confection with plenty […]

Gena Radcliffe Posted on August 15, 2018August 1, 2020

Candy Jar Review: Human Connection Is The Forbidden Fruit

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Netflix’s latest coming-of-age indie comedy mixes a charming cast with an impassioned debate over adolescent ambitions and how […]

Andrea Thompson Posted on April 27, 2018July 28, 2020
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