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Thirteen-year-old Kayla endures the tidal wave of contemporary suburban adolescence as she makes her
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.
Genre(s):
Drama
Comedy
Production:
A24
Runtime:
93 min
Home Release Date:
Oct 9, 2018
Official Site:
https://a24films.com/films/eighth-grade
Country:
US
Language:
English
Director:
Bo Burnham
Writer:
Bo Burnham
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"Thanks to Burnham’s exuberant, alert writing and Fisher’s masterful command of vulnerability, anxiety, resilience and steadfast self-belief, Kayla emerges as an icon of her own — just by being herself."
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"Bo Burnham’s story about a 14-year-old misfit is one of the funniest, saddest and most heartfelt teen movies ever."
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"Having empathy for your characters often means giving them opportunities for growth, and Burnham thankfully never loses sight of the belief that things truly can get better if you want them to. "
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"Burnham, in his debut film, makes some funny observations about growing up in the tech era.... But mostly, with glorious support from Fisher’s symphony of awkward poignancy, he makes all of us remember what it’s like to be 13."
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"At times, Eighth Grade plays like a nature documentary about life and death on the savannas of suburbia."
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"What makes this coming-of-age film special is that it’s at once harsh and humanist: a perceptive, realistic comedy about tweenage life that’s also rich in compassion, that scarcest of junior-high commodities."
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"Burnham’s eye for detail and nuance is keen, and several scenes...have a tightly scripted tension, but he smothers the story in sentiment, stereotypes, and good intentions. Despite Fisher’s calm and vivid performance, Kayla remains merely a collection of traits."
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Jul 23, 2018
Jan 2, 2019
A refreshing take on anxiety depression and sexual consent among teenagers. A feel good masterpiece that linger in ur heart
Jul 23, 2018
The Positive:
Relatable
Acting Humor
The Negative:
Sometimes painful to watch, which might affect your enjoyment
Relatable
Acting Humor
The Negative:
Sometimes painful to watch, which might affect your enjoyment
Oct 2, 2018
Dec 13, 2018
Extremely well done for a plot line that could’ve easily tanked. And wow was that ever so relatable on multiple levels. Well done.
Nov 4, 2018
The film doesn't have a big story to tell, but internal struggles of the main character can be perceived through all the scenes.
Oct 17, 2019
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Movie Facts
- Winner of Best Film and Best Actress (Elsie Fisher) at the Seattle International Film Festival.
