Eighth Grade and the Political Currency of Being a Teenage Girl

by Hannah Woodhead  |  July 12, 2018  | 

As Bo Burnham’s examination of middle school malaise “Eighth Grade” hits cinemas, it’s worth considering the breadth of films that examine the teenage experience.

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The World's Biggest Elsie Fisher Fan: Bo Burnham on Eighth Grade

by Allison Shoemaker  |  July 11, 2018  | 

An interview with Bo Burnham, who makes his debut as a writer and director with the adolescent comedy, "Eighth Grade."

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Sundance 2018: Fathers and Daughters

by Tomris Laffly  |  January 31, 2018  | 

A look at how the theme of fathers and daughters was reflected in four films from Sundance this year.

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Sundance 2018: Bo Burnham's "Eighth Grade" Perfectly Captures Imperfect Adolescence

by Gary Wilkerson, Jr.  |  January 29, 2018  | 

Ebert Fellow Gary Wilkerson, Jr. on Bo Burnham's directorial debut and Sundance 2018 hit, "Eighth Grade."

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The Best Performances of the 2018 Sundance Film Festival

by Nick Allen, Monica Castillo, Tomris Laffly, and Brian Tallerico  |  January 29, 2018  | 

On the best acting we saw at the Sundance Film Festival.

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Sundance 2018: "Eighth Grade," "The Miseducation of Cameron Post"

by Nick Allen  |  January 26, 2018  | 

Reviews from Sundance of two coming-of-age movies competing in the US Dramatic Category.

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