In order not to “go crazy” in quarantine, see our rating of the best films for teenagersto learn about the best novelties of 2020-2021, about love and adventure. There's plenty to celebrate, from the teen-oriented X-Men spin-off, to the highly anticipated Mulan reboot, to the Secret Garden remake starring Colin Firth.
[article updated June 1, 2021]
Exciting time
Director: James Ponsoldt
Writers: Scott Neustadter and Michael H. Weber
Cast: Miles Teller, Shailene Woodley, Brie Larson, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Bob Odenkirk, Jennifer Jason Leigh and Kyle Chandler
If you're looking for a teen movie, check out "Exciting time" year 2013. The film is an adaptation of the novel Tim Tharp, in whichplayedMiles Teller andShailene Woodley.Teller plays a charming and popular high school student who has a drinking problem and starts a relationship with a girl in his class whose name he doesn't know. She's smart, funny, and well-read, and their growing relationship forces both characters to face harsh truths about their lives. While the film does revolve around teenagers, it doesn't shy away from darker themes like alcoholism, abuse, and privilege.
To all the boys, with love
Director: Susan Johnson
Screenwriter: Sofia Alvarez
Cast: Lana Condor, Janel Parrish, Anna Cathcart, Noah Centineo, Israel Broussard and John Corbett
Based on the New York Times bestseller of the same name foryoung people, «To all the boys I've loved before" became a sensation for Netflix,picking up Noah Centineo to the top of the internet boyfriend andentailed behind a broad trend in social networks. And it's easy to see why.
Director Susan Johnson delivers a light yet modern update on the classic romcom yarn with the story of Lara Jean (Lana Condor), a hard-working teenage girl who finds her life thrown into chaos when her childhood love letters come into the public eye. Condor is adorable, a perfect transformation of the traditional rom-com lead role, from her Korean heritage to her low self-esteem and disinterest in high school politics. And she's a good fit for the endlessly charming Centino, who plays heartthrob Peter Kavinsky. Naturally, the real romance begins. This is a delightful, fresh romance that will blow you off your feet and take you back to all the best teen romance memories.
Donut
Director: Ann Fletcher
Writers: Kristen Khan
Cast: Danielle MacDonald, Jennifer Aniston, Odeya Rush, Maddie Bailio, Bex Taylor-Klaus, Luke Benward, Georgie Flores, Dove Cameron, Harold Perrineau, Katy Najimy
A positive story about self-development through spectacle, heavily inspired by the greatDolly Parton, "Pyshka» - ittrue the joy of learning to love people for who they are.
Almost seventeen
Director / Screenwriter: Kelly Fremon Craig
Cast: Hailee Steinfeld, Woody Harrelson, Blake Jenner, Kyra Sedgwick, Hayley Lu Richardson and Hayden Szeto
Comedy/drama 2016"Almost Seventeen"is a great choice if you're in the mood for a female teen movie with incredible comedy and a fair amount of soul. In this refreshing, fun and sincere 18+ movie,Hailee Steinfeld – pupil a high school that brutally and honestly goes through the ups and downs of teenage life. She develops a close friendship with a teacher, played by Woody Harrelson, who helps her deal with the problems of a friend, a boy, and a family.
Alex Strangelove
Writer / Director: Craig Johnson
Cast: Daniel Doheny, Madeleine Weinstein, Antonio Marciale, Daniel Zolgadri
There's something really endearing about the fact that "Alex Strangelove" This movie is rated 18+. This John Hughes story has way too many "f*ck"s and a lot of awkwardness around sex, which is to be expected from any virginity-obsessed kids in the final days of high school. And that's basically the story of this movie, but with a charming twist: class president Alex Truelove set a date to lose his virginity to his girlfriend Claire. But things go awry when Alex meets - and can't stop thinking about - an openly proud high school graduate, a gay man named Elliot.
Cinderella story
Director: Mark Rosman
Writers: Lee Dunlap
Cast: Hilary Duff, Chad Michael Murray, Jennifer Coolidge, Regina King, Dan Byrd, Julie Gonzalo, Lin Shaye, Madeline Zima
Pure teenage fantasy with hints of a fairy tale "A Cinderella Story" is not the deepest teen movie, but one of the most lighthearted and fun. At the peak of his youthful gloryHilary Duff played Sam, a hardworking girl living with her evil stepmother and abusive stepsisters, who finds her prince on the internet and doesn't realize he's the school heartthrobChad Michael Murray). Bright and fresh, goofy and charmingly sincere, A Cinderella Story is good fun.
Kissing booth 1, 2
Writer / Director: Vince Marcello
Cast: Joey King, Jacob Elordi, Joel Courtney, Molly Ringwald, Jessica Sutton, Byron Langley, Meghann Young
Exciting scenes and always pleasantJoey King plays Elle, a teenage girl on the verge of womanhood who discovers that her problematic attraction to her best friend's brother (Jacob Elordi) is not a one-sided infatuation. "The Kissing Booth" is a veritable mixture of hormones, sunlight and melodrama, like the most eventful summer of your teenage life rolled into one dull, carefree romp.
The perfect date
Director: Chris Nelson
Writers: Steve Bloom and Randall Green
Cast: Noah Centineo, Laura Marano, Odysseas Georgiadis, Camila Mendes, Matt Walsh
Noah Centineo overnight became a sensation with "Everyone guys whoI loved before" , so it's no surprise that Netflix has stayed in business with a true heartthrob. Shortly thereafter followedSierra Burgess is a loserand 2019 will bring"Perfect Date" . Centineo plays a senior professional ready to leave his humble roots for the Ivy League, who decides to save some money by creating an app that allows women to hire him for their dream date (no sex, weirdo). While The Perfect Date doesn't quite reach the heights of To All the Boys, it's charming enough on its own, and the scriptSteve Bloom andRandall Green.adds some meat to the material with some (admittedly rather superficial, not super-sectional) themes of class anxiety and a sometimes toxic need to prove oneself. Whether you're looking for light viewing or another burst of Centineo charm, The Perfect Date will get the job done and pairs well with the Disney Channel superstar.Laura Marano , which has a great combination of vulnerability and spitfile to keep up. - keeping up with the guy from the internet.
Let it snow
Director: Luke Snellin
Writers: Laura Solon, Victoria Strose and Kay Cannon
Cast: Isabela Merced, Shameik Moore, Liv Hewson, Odeya Rush, Jacob Batalon, Kiernan Shipka, Joan Cusack
If you're in the mood for some seasonal teen romance, Netflix gave your teen some Love Actually with Let It Snow , a hilarious holiday rom-com that features a series of intersecting love stories in one fateful Christmas season. snowy day. It's a sweet film from head to toe, entertaining from teenage friendship and family struggle drama to blossoming romance, and is filled with amazing performances from a terrific cast of young hopefuls.
Dude
Writer / Director: Olivia Milch
Cast: Lucy Hale, Aquafina, Alex Wolff, Kathryn Prescott, Alexandra Shipp
Focused on the life of a group of friends in their senior year of high school after the prom tragedy, Dude is a heartfelt, if not always successful, coming-of-age drama that mixes in some lewd content for good measure.Aquafina , of course, stands out, but there's a lot to enjoy in the messy romances and constant friendships that develop between rocky antics and moments of heartbreak. If that sounds like a tonal mess, it is, but there are a few laughs and touching moments along the way that will make the journey worthy of some of the weirder jumps.
Polish for hair
Director: Adam Shenkman
Screenwriter: Leslie Dixon
Cast: Nikki Blonsky, Zac Efron, John Travolta, Michelle Pfiffer, Christopher Walken, James Marsden, Amanda Bynes, Queen Latifah, Brittan Snow, Elijah Kelly, Allison Janney
Inspired John Waters "1988 film of the same name, Adam Shenkman » film adaptation of the Broadway musical Polish for hair is a complete on fun time that knows how to make the best of the many, many talents of his cast. The action takes place in Baltimore in 1962, during the era of integration, into movie stars Nikki Blonsky (who made her film debut and received a Golden Globe nomination) as Tracey Turnblad, who gets on The Corny Collins Show and studies. some difficult but enjoyable life lessons. Blonsky is the power of good energy, and Christopher Walken and John Travolta flawlessly, incredibly suited to her loving parents. The ensemble is amazing in every way, including a worthy Zac Efron's fainting the role of her lover Link Larkin, and Adam Shenkman leads the musical numbers to hell, making Hairspray a real blast to watch. no doubt you were tapping your toes.
All happy places
Release date: February 28, 2020
Cast: Elle Fanning, Justice Smith, Alexandra Shipp, Kelly O'Hara.
The Fault In Our Stars of 2020, this teen novel follows Violet and Theadore, two young adults struggling to deal with their emotional scars.
New mutants
Release date:Originally scheduled for April 3, 2020, it has been postponed indefinitely due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Cast: Maisie Williams, Anya Taylor-Joy, Charlie Heaton, Henry Zaga, Blu Hunt, Alice Braga
Okay, so this one looks a little scarier than we're used to from the X-Men universe, but we love Game of Thrones and Stranger Things. Plus, Marvel+ mutants - but not the X-Men themselves! - sounds pretty interesting.
Secret garden
Release date: April 17, 2020
Cast: Maeve Dermody, Amir Wilson, Sonia Goswami, Gemma Powell, Colin Firth
It's hard to imagine a version of The Secret Garden different from Maggie Smith's 1993 version, but if Colin Firth is on board, so are we. This film looks bright, playful and original.
Our ladies
Release date: April 24, 2020
Cast: Kate Dickey, Tallulah Grave, Marley Sioux, Abigail Laurie, Sally Messam, Rhona Morison
So, it's Derry Girls, but Scottish? May be. But it looks so fun. We live in nostalgia for the 90s and nightlife in the city.
Artemis Fowl
Release date: May 29, 2020
Cast: Ferdia Shaw, Judi Dench, Lara McDonnell, Josh Gad, Nonso Anozie, Nikesh Patel
It's been so long since Artemis Fowl's books came out that we kind of forgot the plot (don't tell!), but this trailer looks killer. We can't wait to see Dame Judi Dench as tough Commander Ruth.
Ghostbusters: Descendants
Release date: July 10, 2020
Cast: Ernie Hudson, Bill Murray, Finn Wolfhard, Paul Rudd, Annie Potts, Carrie Coon, Mckenna Grace
Yes, this is another Ghostbusters, and the Melissa McCarthy-Kate McKinnon-Kristen Wiig version will be hard to beat, but it does look pretty funny.
Jungle Cruise
Release date: July 24, 2020
Cast: Dwayne Johnson, Emily Blunt, Edgar Ramirez, Jack Whitehall, Jesse Plemons, Paul Giamatti
Can we say that this trailer looks a little silly, but still a lot of fun? Emily Blunt kills it in every movie she touches, so we trust her to make it great.
Witches
Release date: October 9, 2020
Cast: Anne Hathaway, Octavia Spencer, Stanley Tucci, Eugenia Caruso, Morgana Robinson
There's no trailer for The Witches yet, but can we talk about this cast list? Anne Hathaway, Octavia Spencer and Stanley Tucci can do whatever they like with these kids classics.
Dune
Release date: December 18, 2020
Cast: Timothée Chalamet, Josh Brolin, Rebecca Ferguson, Oscar Isaac, Javier Bardem, Jason Momoa, Dave Bautista, Zendaya
There is no trailer for Dune yet, but there is NAMES. Between dream boats Oscar Isaac, Jason Momoa and Timothée Chalamet (plus, mmm, Zendaya!!), we're sold.
Mulan
Release date: Detained for an indefinite period.
Cast: Yifei Liu, Jet Li, Donnie Yen, Gong Li
Mulan was supposed to hit theaters in March but had to be pushed back due to the pandemic. However, we are very excited to see a live version of this children's favorite movie.
