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Bottom line: if you want a look into the social pressures your teen is facing, see the Eighth Grade movie, even if you wait for it to be available on a streaming service. After you’ve seen it, you can decide if it would benefit your child to see it as well. For my son, who just finished eighth grade and is about to plunge into high school, there wouldn’t be any real benefit, though I did discuss some parts of it with him. For your child, it may be a different story. But it’s gonna be awkward and uncomfortable to watch it with them…although I’m finding that those two feelings come up when parenting a teen, and bravery is definitely required.
I’d encourage you to at least read some more reviews and articles about Eighth Grade before you totally write it off. It’s not the feel-good movie of the year, but it is well-made, well-acted, and a pretty realistic depiction of a lot of the pressure our teens today face. I’m glad I saw it, but I doubt I’ll be going back for seconds…and I think both of those things are okay.
Check the trailer out, and you’ll get a taste of what the movie is about (though I do NOT think it’s this upbeat!)
Have any of you seen Eighth Grade? I’d love to know what you thought of it, and whether or not you’ll be taking your kids.
