Chinese American Ellie is an outsider at high school who writes love letters & texts for shy Paul who is in love with Astrid. Ellie also is attracted to Astrid. The tale ends in friendship & new purpose for each of the 3.
The Half of It (2020)
Onward (2020)
When they botch a spell to bring back their father for one day, 2 brothers have to set out on a quest to find th means of complting the spell–by sundown.
Luce (2019)
An African boy adopted by white parents wins wide respect at high school, but his black teacher suspects he plans violence when she reads his essay.
Dora and the Lost City of Gold (2019)
Dora & 3 HS friends escape from kidnappers who want the Incan treasure her parents have found in a South America jungle.
Eighth Grade (2018)
Although Kayla writes an advice column on YouTube, she has no friends at school, nor YT followers, her dad being her best friend.
The Miracle Season (2018)
When a key player is killed, a championship girls volleyball team falters, then fights to come back.
Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017)
In this remake Peter Parker has to prove his maturity to mentor Tony Stark before he can join The Avengers while going against a villain known as Vulture.
Before I Fall (2017)
A h.s. mean girl wakes up each morning to relive the preceding day until she learns how to live right before she dies, namely to care for an outcast girl bullied by her close friends.
The Great Santini (1979)
In 1961 a hotshot Marine pilot, frustrated by peace time, treats his children like soldiers, has issues with his teenaged son, but luckily has a loyal wife who holds the family together by love and understanding.
The Gallows (2015)
When their drama department decides to restage a period play in which 20 years ago the lead actor died on the stage gallows 4 teens decide to sabotage it.