Teen Movies
Teen films still reign in as one of my favorite genre. They deal with touchy subjects as well as coming of age drama. I find them fantastic, and am always excited to see new ones. Often they deal with harsh realities that other movies avoid, which I think is very important. It kind of shows a more realistic vision of the world and I appreciate that greatly.
This list is in no order, more which ones pop in my head first. Look at my comments on each to see how I feel about them.
If I missed any that you have seen, please let me know! I am always wanting to watch more!!!
Will be updated as I watch/think of more!
This list is in no order, more which ones pop in my head first. Look at my comments on each to see how I feel about them.
If I missed any that you have seen, please let me know! I am always wanting to watch more!!!
Will be updated as I watch/think of more!
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- DirectorStephen ChboskyStarsLogan LermanEmma WatsonEzra MillerCharlie, a 15-year-old introvert, enters high school and is nervous about his new life. When he befriends his seniors, he learns to cope with his friend's suicide and his tumultuous past.One of my favorites. Logan Lerman is brilliant as Charlie, but the entire cast is fantastic. Probably my top.
- DirectorAnna BodenRyan FleckStarsKeir GilchristZach GalifianakisEmma RobertsA clinically-depressed teenager gets a new start after he checks himself into an adult psychiatric ward.A really solid movie dealing with mental health, similar to Perks.
- DirectorJohn HughesStarsEmilio EstevezJudd NelsonMolly RingwaldFive high school students meet in Saturday detention and discover how they have a great deal more in common than they thought.A classic, fantastic. If you haven't seen it, get out from under that rock.
- DirectorMark WatersStarsLindsay LohanJonathan BennettRachel McAdamsCady Heron is a hit with The Plastics, the A-list girl clique at her new school, until she makes the mistake of falling for Aaron Samuels, the ex-boyfriend of alpha Plastic Regina George.One of my first Teen movies that I experienced.
- DirectorHoward ZieffStarsAnna ChlumskyMacaulay CulkinDan AykroydVada is obsessed with death. Her mother is dead, and her father runs a funeral parlor. When Vada's father hires Shelly, a makeup expert, and begins to fall in love, Vada is outraged and does everything in her power to split them up.This one kind of bends the "Teen" definition but still worth mentioning in my opinion.
- DirectorRob ReinerStarsMadeline CarrollCallan McAuliffeRebecca De MornayTwo eighth-graders start to have feelings for each other despite being total opposites.Love this movie.
- DirectorKimberly PeirceStarsHilary SwankChloë SevignyPeter SarsgaardA young man named Brandon Teena navigates love, life, and being transgender in rural Nebraska.This is an emotional ride. It's dangerous.
- DirectorJohn SchultzStarsMelissa Joan HartAdrian GrenierStephen CollinsNicole and Chase used to be BFFs, then junior high happened. The high school centennial dance is coming but Nicole gets dumped. So does Chase. They stage a relationship to get at their exes. They visit each other's worlds. Love in the air?Another one of those firsts for me, so it may resonate with me more than someone else.
- DirectorGil JungerStarsHeath LedgerJulia StilesJoseph Gordon-LevittA high-school boy, Cameron, cannot date Bianca until her anti-social older sister, Kat, has a boyfriend. So, Cameron pays a mysterious boy, Patrick, to charm Kat.One of those easy must-see's. It is fantastic and I watch it at least once a year.
- DirectorJames PonsoldtStarsMiles TellerShailene WoodleyKyle ChandlerA hard-partying high school senior's philosophy on life changes when he meets the not-so-typical "nice girl."I thought this movie was solid, not a lot new with it but Miles Teller and Shailene Woodley are great in this kind of movie.
- DirectorJonathan KasdanStarsDylan O'BrienBritt RobertsonVictoria JusticeA shy senior and a down-to-earth junior fall in love over one weekend.This one is great. It is a common story, but man does it get me. It's good. The characters that the actors portray are great.
- DirectorJake SchreierStarsNat WolffCara DelevingneAustin AbramsAfter an all-night adventure, Quentin's lifelong crush, Margo, disappears, leaving behind clues that Quentin and his friends follow on the journey of a lifetime.This one was not bad. I enjoy the lead actors, Nat Wolff and Cara Delevingne. I wanted more from it though, story wise. The mystery aspect was just kind of whatever, and I wanted it to wow me. Still worth a watch though!
- DirectorGavin WiesenStarsFreddie HighmoreEmma RobertsMichael AngaranoGeorge, a lonely and fatalistic teen who has made it all the way to his senior year without ever having done a real day of work, is befriended by Sally, a popular but complicated girl who recognizes in him a kindred spirit.Emma Roberts needs to go in some new movie types! I like her but man is she in a lot of teen flicks. That being said, I love Freddie Highmore, he is really good. This one is ok, worth a viewing.
- DirectorPeter SollettStarsMichael CeraKat DenningsAaron YooTwo newly acquainted music-lovers spend the night scouting the streets of New York City in search of their favourite band's surprise secret show. All the while, they're both being chased after by their tempting but devious exes.This one is quirky and quite good, love it.
- DirectorJason ReitmanStarsElliot PageMichael CeraJennifer GarnerFaced with an unplanned pregnancy, an offbeat young woman makes a selfless decision regarding the unborn child.Another one of those I have seen way too many times. This ones tone is all sorts of weird and unconventional, I loved that. Some of the jokes are very monotone, but man do they work. It's great.
- DirectorAlfonso Gomez-RejonStarsThomas MannRJ CylerOlivia CookeHigh schooler Greg, who spends most of his time making parodies of classic movies with his co-worker Earl, finds his outlook forever altered after befriending a classmate who has just been diagnosed with cancer.This one was a surprise to me. What I like about this one is the movie kind of acts as if we aren't there if that makes sense? It is just people going about their life and it was pretty solid.
- DirectorMax NicholsStarsMiles TellerLio TiptonJessica SzohrA snowstorm forces two people who made an online connection to unwillingly extend their one-night stand as the blizzard goes through the night.Miles Teller is in another one. This may be pushing the boundary of Teen movie. More of RomCom. But worth a mention
- DirectorWill GluckStarsEmma StoneAmanda BynesPenn BadgleyWhen Olive lies to her best friend about losing her virginity to one of the college boys, a girl overhears their conversation. Soon, her story spreads across the entire school like wildfire.Easy A is right, this movie is fantastic. If you haven't seen it, watch it like yesterday.
- DirectorJosh BooneStarsShailene WoodleyAnsel ElgortNat WolffHazel and Gus are teenagers who meet at a cancer support group and fall in love. They both share the same acerbic wit and a love of books, especially "An Imperial Affliction", so they embark on a journey to visit an author in Amsterdam.It's a good one. Pretty predictable but memorable and powerful characters.
- DirectorAdam ShankmanStarsMandy MooreShane WestPeter CoyoteTwo North Carolina teens, Landon Carter and Jamie Sullivan, are thrown together after Landon gets into trouble and is sentenced to perform community service.My gawd this one is amazing. Watch this stuff right now. It is great.
- DirectorMichael A. NicklesStarsKeir GilchristMarcia CrossAdam ArkinWhen Michael Peck's overbearing parents force him to compete in the science fair, he thinks he can shock everyone. Instead, Peck finds that teen angst might be cliché, but it still sucks.It was ok. This one is a bit harder to recommend right away, but if you are really searching for one, it isn't terrible.
- DirectorSteve PinkStarsJustin LongJonah HillBlake LivelyA high school slacker who's rejected by every school he applies to opts to create his own institution of higher learning, the South Harmon Institute of Technology, on a rundown piece of property near his hometown.Another kind of not teen movie teen movie. Still AMAZING!
- DirectorLesli Linka GlatterStarsChristina RicciDemi MooreRosie O'DonnellFour 12-year-old girls grow up together during an eventful small-town summer in 1970.I love this movie. Seen it so many times. It is great.
- DirectorHoward DeutchStarsMolly RingwaldJon CryerHarry Dean StantonA poor girl must choose between the affections of dating her childhood sweetheart or a rich but sensitive playboy.Another classic. Love me some Jon Cryer.
- DirectorEd DecterStarsDJ QuallsLyle LovettEliza DushkuA high school senior branded uncool in the ninth grade gets himself expelled so he changes his image to cool kid at the town's other high school.A quirky funny one. It's a classic for me.