Author Jenny Han has seen transformative success with "The Summer I Turned Pretty," her first foray into adapting her own ...

CHARLIE POLINGER: When you're 12 or 13 years old, even really small things can feel enormous. And so my goal in directing it ...

"Is Brad here? I just really need to see him." Vertical has revealed the official trailer for an indie film titled Griffin in Summer, a coming-of-age comedy about a precocious 14-year-old boy. It ...

Hulu’s Summer of 69 is a coming-of-age comedy starring Chloe Fineman, Sam Morelos, and Matt Cornet. Directed by Jillian Bell, the film will premiere on May 9 on Hulu. Today, the trailer has been ...

Generations come and go, but teen movies never die. Even the perennial theme of ’80s high school comedies — losing one’s virginity — has somehow survived the pandemic and the much-touted decline of ...

"Coming-of-age movies often have a nostalgic feel," says director Charlie Polinger. "And I felt that it was actually a very horrific, intense, visceral time." Polinger drew on this feeling for his ...

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Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Monica is an entertainment reporter covering TV, film, and music. Summer isn’t the same without a stay at Cousin’s Beach, and ...

For many Gen Xers, adulthood brought the surprising realization that Bryan Adams’ “Summer of ’69” wasn’t about nostalgic teen romance, but a sly nod to a sexual act. Considering Adams was only 10 in ...