Watching Frederic Da’s Teenage Emotions can feel like a bit of a shock at first. Shot entirely on iPhones in extreme close-ups, Da films teenagers around a Los Angeles high school in what looks like raw, point-and-shoot footage. In its opening minutes, the shoddy and garish nature of the visuals makes the film look like it could be mistaken for an assignment made by one of its characters. But in no time these perceived flaws turn out to be the film’s greatest assets. On a surface level, Teenage Emotions is an ugly film, but that ugliness helps give it a vitality that makes it one of the most authentic and entertaining portraits of high school in ages.
Part of its success comes from what Da manages to capture, taking an approach that blends construction with observation. There’s no doubt that Teenage Emotions is largely fiction, at least on a story basis.
Part of its success comes from what Da manages to capture, taking an approach that blends construction with observation. There’s no doubt that Teenage Emotions is largely fiction, at least on a story basis.
- 2/12/2021
- by C.J. Prince
- The Film Stage
Similar News
20 New and Undistributed Festival Films That Deserve a Home, According to Programmers
- 4/2/2024
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
First Ho Chi Minh City film festival welcomes Anne Fontaine, Hirokazu Kore-eda
- 3/21/2024
- ScreenDaily
“It was a bonding moment for us”: George Lucas’ Sweetest Gesture for Hayden Christensen is How We Got the Darkest Scene in Star Wars History
- 3/3/2024
- by Laxmi Rajput
- FandomWire
Laura Dern Reveals Her “First Shoe Love” That She Bought When She Was 20
- 12/14/2022
- by Degen Pener
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Laura Dern Deserves An A+ After Crashing Her Daughter's TikTok With Homework Help
- 9/16/2020
- E! Online
Laura Dern Narrates Bedtime Story for Calm App: 'We Need to Remember to Dream' During Hard Times
- 4/22/2020
- by Nigel Smith
- PEOPLE.com
Slamdance Film Festival Announces 2021 Lineup and Free All-Access Passes
- 12/1/2020
- by Jordan Raup
- The Film Stage
IMDb.com, Inc. takes no responsibility for the content or accuracy of the above news articles, Tweets, or blog posts. This content is published for the entertainment of our users only. The news articles, Tweets, and blog posts do not represent IMDb's opinions nor can we guarantee that the reporting therein is completely factual. Please visit the source responsible for the item in question to report any concerns you may have regarding content or accuracy.
More to explore
New ‘The Office’ Series Adds Sabrina Impacciatore, Domhnall Gleeson to Cast
- 4/19/2024
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety - TV News
Box Office: ‘Abigail’ Bites Into $1 Million in Previews
- 4/19/2024
- by Jordan Moreau
- Variety - Film News
BAFTA Sets Date for 2025 Film Awards — Global Bulletin
- 4/19/2024
- by Alex Ritman
- Variety - Film News
‘Fallout’ Officially Renewed for Season 2 at Amazon
- 4/18/2024
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety - TV News
‘The Witcher’ Renewed For 5th & Final Season At Netflix
- 4/18/2024
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
‘Scream’ Actors Support Fired Co-Star Melissa Barrera at ‘Abigail’ Premiere: ‘It Says a Lot About How True the Love Is’
- 4/18/2024
- by Marc Malkin
- Variety - Film News
Henry Cavill Says ‘Maybe I’m Too Old Now’ to Play James Bond as Fake Movie Trailer With Him as 007 Goes Viral With 2.5 Million Views
- 4/18/2024
- by Zack Sharf
- Variety - Film News
Julia Louis-Dreyfus Was Recognized as Her ‘Seinfeld’ Character While Giving Birth
- 4/18/2024
- by Christy Piña
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Selena Quintanilla Deserves to Be Celebrated This Year - Not Exploited
- 4/16/2024
- by Lucas Villa
- Popsugar.com
Bad Bunny's First NYC Show From His Most Wanted Tour Is Proof His Latine Fans Still Come First
- 4/12/2024
- by Johanna Ferreira
- Popsugar.com
Tribeca Festival Reveals 2024 Feature Film Lineup Including New Movies With Lily Gladstone, Jenna Ortega and Michael Cera
- 4/17/2024
- by Jack Dunn
- Variety - Film News
Vashon Island Film Festival Sets Date for Third Event – Film News in Brief
- 4/19/2024
- by Selena Kuznikov and Jack Dunn
- Variety - Film News
Cannes Directors’ Fortnight Title ‘Eephus’ Picked Up by Film Constellation (Exclusive)
- 4/18/2024
- by Leo Barraclough
- Variety - Film News
Taylor Swift’s ‘Fortnight’ Music Video Brings in Cinematographer Rodrigo Prieto
- 4/20/2024
- by Mark Peikert
- Indiewire
The 28 Best True Crime Shows Streaming Now, from ‘Under the Bridge’ to ‘The Vow’
- 4/20/2024
- by Wilson Chapman
- Indiewire
Zac Efron’s ‘The Iron Claw’ Sets Max Streaming Date
- 4/19/2024
- by Jaden Thompson
- Variety - Film News
Box Office: ‘Abigail’ Bites Into $1 Million in Previews
- 4/19/2024
- by Jordan Moreau
- Variety - Film News
BAFTA Sets Date for 2025 Film Awards — Global Bulletin
- 4/19/2024
- by Alex Ritman
- Variety - Film News
‘Aang: The Last Airbender’ Delayed to 2026, ‘Transformers One’ Moves Back a Week
- 4/18/2024
- by Rebecca Rubin
- Variety Film + TV
Quentin Tarantino Scraps ’The Movie Critic’; Brad Pitt Would Have Reprised Cliff Booth Role From ‘Once Upon A Time In Hollywood’
- 4/17/2024
- by Rodrigo Perez
- The Playlist
New ‘The Office’ Series Adds Sabrina Impacciatore, Domhnall Gleeson to Cast
- 4/19/2024
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety - TV News
‘CSI: Vegas’ and ‘So Help Me Todd’ Canceled at CBS
- 4/19/2024
- by Rick Porter
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
BAFTA Sets Date for 2025 Film Awards — Global Bulletin
- 4/19/2024
- by Alex Ritman
- Variety - Film News
Amazon’s miniTV Adds 200 Titles Dubbed in Tamil and Telugu for Indian Regional Users
- 4/19/2024
- by Patrick Frater
- Variety - TV News
‘Fallout’ Officially Renewed for Season 2 at Amazon
- 4/18/2024
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety - TV News