US drama in which a young teenage girl endures her final week at middle school before leaving to start high school.
Elsie Fisher sparkles in Bo Burnham's striking, empathetic coming-of-ager.
Powerful, emotional, funny, smart and empowering, Eighth Grade scores a perfect A.
The anxieties of a teenage girl weigh universally heavy. Burnham brings wisdom and immediacy to a generation raised online, his debut feature already cementing his presence as a remarkably sensitive filmmaker.
Elsie Fisher is magnificent as a vulnerable teenager facing trouble at school and at home in Bo Burnham’s gripping drama.
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General release. Check local listings for show times.