Coming-of-age movies (i.e. any story that charts the passage from youth to adulthood) have been around for decades, from socially awkward comedies like Booksmart to the poignant nostalgia of Boyhood.

Through filmmakers like John Hughes and any number of irreverent teen comedies, the coming-of-age genre has been robust for years. But while we've covered the gold standard of coming-of-age movies ...

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Whether you grew up watching these movies with your family, caught them on late-night television or discovered them years later, their impact is hard to deny. So, from HBCU campuses and summer ...

Coming-of-age movies capture the excitement, struggles, and growth that come with youth. While many focus on universal teenage experiences, some feel more relatable to guys—whether it’s about ...