In his feature film directorial debut, comedian Bo Burnham deftly encapsulates the awkwardness, angst, self-loathing and reinvention that a teenage girl goes through on the cusp of high school. Given that the 27-year-old stand-up comic achieved fame as a teenager himself through YouTube by riffing on his insecurities, he is uniquely capable as the film's writer and director to tell the story of Kayla, an anxious girl navigating the final days of her eighth grade year, despite... (Full plot summary below)
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In his feature film directorial debut, comedian Bo Burnham deftly encapsulates the awkwardness, angst, self-loathing and reinvention that a teenage girl goes through on the cusp of high school. Given that the 27-year-old stand-up comic achieved fame as a teenager himself through YouTube by riffing on his insecurities, he is uniquely capable as the film's writer and director to tell the story of Kayla, an anxious girl navigating the final days of her eighth grade year, despite creating a protagonist female instead of male. Like Burnham did more than a decade ago, 13-year-old Kayla turns to YouTube to express herself, where she makes advice blogs in which she pretends to have it all together. In reality, Kayla is sullen and silent around her single father and her peers at school, carrying out most of her interactions with her classmates on Instagram and Twitter. Her YouTube videos are a clever narrative tool that provide insight into her inner hopes and dreams, much like an inspirational online diary. One of Eighth Grade's biggest triumphs is in its realism.
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| The Mary SueVivian KaneThere's no doubt that watching Eighth Grade will remind you deeply of all the pains of adolescence, but the movie's relatability isn't just limited to that age, which might be what makes it such a transcendently heartbreaking experience. |
| SlateDana StevensImpressive as Burnham’s achievement is, Eighth Grade could never hit the heights it does without the right actress in the demanding lead role. |
| Entertainment WeeklyChris NashawatyEighth Grade is an absolute delight that stings with truth. It’s heartbreaking, heartwarming, and a total charmer. |
| The RingerAlyssa BereznakA refreshingly thoughtful exploration of adolescent online and offline identity, and how the two intersect, or don't. |
| Solzy at the MoviesDanielle SolzmanEighth Grade is a film that perfectly captures the spirit and awkwardness of being a student in the final year of middle school. |
| CinemalogueTodd Jorgenson... loaded with sharp dialogue and insightful subtext that captures the awkwardness of contemporary childhood without feeling watered down. |
| Bust MagazineJenni MillerElsie Fisher carries the movie in a performance that's nuanced and thoughtful. |
| NYC Movie GuruAvi OfferA genuinely warm, tender and wise coming-of-age film that ranks among the great coming-of-age films like Boyhood, Ghost World and The 400 Blows. Elsie Fisher is a revelation. |
| What the Flick?!Christy LemireI was just surprised over and over again at how deeply touching it is while seeming effortlessly so. |
| The New York TimesManohla DargisEighth Grade is a simple story of an unremarkable girl, tenderly and movingly told. |
