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Director: Bo Burnham
Writer: Bo Burnham
Production: A24
Movie Details: 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
MPAA Rating: R
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
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Metascore Universal acclaim
48 Positive Ratings 97%
1 Mixed Ratings 2%
0 Negative Ratings 0%
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Washington Post
Ann Hornaday | Jul 20, 2018
"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." ... Read full review
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Rolling Stone
Peter Travers | Jul 12, 2018
"Bo Burnham’s story about a 14-year-old misfit is one of the funniest, saddest and most heartfelt teen movies ever." ... Read full review
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Consequence
Dan Caffrey | Mar 10, 2018
"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. " ... Read full review
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The Seattle Times
Moira Macdonald | Jul 11, 2018
"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." ... Read full review
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Boston Globe
Ty Burr | Jul 18, 2018
"At times, Eighth Grade plays like a nature documentary about life and death on the savannas of suburbia." ... Read full review
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The A.V. Club
A.A. Dowd
"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." ... Read full review
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The New Yorker
Richard Brody | Jul 11, 2018
"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." ... Read full review
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253 Positive Ratings 84%
28 Mixed Ratings 9%
20 Negative Ratings 6%
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fitzy226
Jul 23, 2018
At times it feels like a sharply observed teenage comedy of manners, at other times it feels like a horror movie. Completely riveted by thisAt times it feels like a sharply observed teenage comedy of manners, at other times it feels like a horror movie. Completely riveted by this film from beginning to end. Elsie Fisher deserves an Academy nod. Wonderful.… Expand
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imanzbrjd
Jan 2, 2019
It was really well written and acted and really good in showing puberty, anxiety, and all that middle school problems. I felt so connectedIt was really well written and acted and really good in showing puberty, anxiety, and all that middle school problems. I felt so connected with the main character cause i pretty much exprienced all that problems. All that anxiety and timid moods. And i can say i'm still having some of those problems. I can say i'm a social outcast :)) And you know what? Unlike Kayla, sometimes it feels good. So this is a movie that i think most of you people will feel connected. Btw, the dad was amazing. I wish I had a dad like that. I love my own dad but man that guy was something else.
So,this movie is hilarious. One of the best movies of 2018 with no doubt. Just watch it dammit. Just watch it.… Expand
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GrantD243
Aug 3, 2018
Eighth Grade is about a girl named Kayla who is at the end of her time in middle school and is getting ready to start high school. This isn'tEighth Grade is about a girl named Kayla who is at the end of her time in middle school and is getting ready to start high school. This isn't the story of some kid who has it all figured out or is extremely popular, though. In fact, this is the story that many people will find very relatable regardless of what generation you grew up in. If you had an awkward experience in eighth grade or if you weren't the most popular kid, you'll relate to this one. Sure, it'll probably speak more to current students or those that have gone through middle school during the 21st Century (as I have), but while technology has changed immensely over time kids only change so much. This film does touch the idea that technology has become a huge influence over the lives of kids these days quite a bit, and it portrays it in a very realistic way. I went through middle school before social media took over (Myspace and Facebook were just starting to gain traction), but cell phones were the hot ticket and many of the notes that this film hits on regarding social media were still very relatable to me. But the real story of this film is Kayla trying to become more confident in herself, trying to make more friends, and trying to work through how awkward the world seems to her at this time in her life. This film pulls no punches. It doesn't sugar coat anything and it doesn't make middle school seem better than it is like a lot of films and television shows do. It goes where you think it wouldn't dare go, and that makes it just that much better. There are some scenes in here that will make some people incredibly uncomfortable, but that's kind of the point. Eighth grade is an uncomfortable time, and it only makes sense for a film covering it to be uncomfortable at times. Elsie Fisher does a tremendous job as Kayla, and I have to assume that there's some of her in her portrayal as well because I believe she just finished eighth grade not that long ago, and Josh Hamilton (Kayla's dad) is solid as always. Yes, this film is R rated even though it is about a girl in the eighth grade. However, I wouldn't discourage parents from taking their kids to see this if they're of the appropriate age (around seventh grade or older). It's primarily rated R because of language, but there are some subjects that parents may flinch at when they're brought up in a film that their kid is watching. But, they're subjects that kids are going to encounter at school anyway, and maybe it'll even provide an opportunity for discussion after the showing ends. Everything about Eighth Grade is solid, but it's how the story will relate to people that really makes this a very worthwhile watch.… Expand
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ahmedaiman9999
Oct 2, 2018
Putting aside the unrealistically perfect character of Kayla's father (Josh Hamilton is fantastic, though) and some stereotypes that surroundPutting aside the unrealistically perfect character of Kayla's father (Josh Hamilton is fantastic, though) and some stereotypes that surround it, and a poorly-written subplot, Eighth Grade is an agonizingly accurate and authentic look at life’s the most universally awkward phase thanks to first-time director, Bo Burnham's painstaking attention to detail, astonishing use of music that captures the spirit of the titular time period, and Elsie Fisher's breakthrough performance who played her role achingly well.

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nmarty310
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.
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section20mi6
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.
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JohnCorleone
Oct 17, 2019
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This movie was just not good and was a complete waste of time. How many times do we have to watch the same plot in every high school movie. It's always the same thing with a nervous girl trying to get friends and being introduced to sex. There was a lot of time wasting with the slow talking/pauses and this movie easily could've been 30 minutes. There was nothing special about this movie and I can't believe I watched it. This movie just stole 1.5 hours of my life that I'll never get back. I don't understand what makes people think this is a good movie because its not. After watching it I couldn't believe an hour and a half went by because it felt like 30 minutes (as mentioned before). There is nothing tense about this movie it's all cringe and just bad.… Expand
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