The 90s and 00s were the best eras for coming-of-age movies, and there are plenty of iconic movies that really captured growing up as a millennial.
Some coming-of-age movies perfectly capture the troubles of being a teenager, and here are 13 that truly capture growing up as a millennial. Coming-of-age movies cover a broad spectrum as they can fit into any genre as long as the core themes are still the same. It is one of the most popular genres as coming-of-age movies generally become people’s comfort movies, the movies they watched when they were younger that they could relate to.
12 Mean Girls Mean Girls is the high-school movie of all future high-school movies, capturing the opposing cliques and constant peer pressure that high school provides. Everyone has felt like Mean Girls' main character Cady , at some point, out of place and wanting to fit in, especially when they are a teenager. Mean Girls focuses on the pressure of girls growing up and the supposed importance of image and reputation.
9 The Perks Of Being A Wallflower Based on Stephen Chbosky’s novel of the same name, The Perks of Being a Wallflower came much later in millennials' lives but is still as memorable, especially as it is set in the 90s. The Perks of Being a Wallflower follows shy Charlie as his confidence grows once he meets Sam, an older student.
6 Bring It On Bring It On is the 2000 comedy starring Kirsten Dunst and Gabrielle Union. Bring It On focuses on two cheerleading teams and the intense world of competitive cheerleading. If high school isn’t hard enough, Bring It On deals with one cheerleading captain realizing all their stellar routines have been stolen by another team. The rivalries are intense as the opportunity for glory in the cheerleading world becomes out of reach.
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