There’s a reason there are so many coming-of-age films. They are a powerful time in our lives, raging hormones aside, it’s a time when we learn so much about the world, who we are, and how we fit into ...

The coming-of-age genre has produced many genuinely perfect movies, from the musical glee of Sing Street to the nostalgic ...

You don’t have to be a teen girl to love these funny, emotional rides. My wife and I just watched “Summer of 69” and loved it. It’s funny and cringey in the best way, and captures that mix of ...

Author Sandra Cisneros, who penned standout coming-of-age novel "The House on Mango Street," speaks at the 2024 National Book Festival at The Walter E. Washington Convention Center on August 24, 2024.

Released in 1985 and based on a story by Steven Spielberg, The Goonies is a beloved classic among audiences of all ages. Anyone who says they don't enjoy the kid adventure flick is either lying or a ...

Lucas Kloberdanz-Dyck is a writer for Collider. He grew up creating lists, stories, and worlds, which led to his love of anime and video games. He attended Sheridan College where he earned an Honours ...

Not many coming-of-age movies are nominated for Oscars, let alone win them. But that’s just one of the reasons Juno is a step ahead of other films of its ilk. Great writing, great directing, and great ...

In my line of work—producing this weekly column and three episodes of my podcast How Long Gone per week—I get sent a lot of books. I love reading, but like most of us, I usually find myself getting ...

Since the dawn of the 2000s, Hollywood has delivered some of the most memorable coming-of-age films ever made. Here's our list of the best from that timeframe.

Rachel Shatto, Editor in Chief of PRIDE.com, is an SF Bay Area-based writer, podcaster, and former editor of Curve magazine, where she honed her passion for writing about social justice and sex (and ...