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Twelve and Holding
A mesmerizing film about three adolescents overtaken by grief who find that it is a catalyst to personal transformation.
Dear Wendy
An oddly compelling meditation on the American fascination with guns and the trigger of fear that makes them so dangerous.
Coach Carter
An inspirational film about a high school coach who has the gall to suggest that athletes must make their mark in the classroom as well as on the basketball court.
Les Choristes
A heart-warming French film about a kind and gifted music teacher who makes a difference in the lives of his students in a boy's reformatory.
Harry Potter and The Prisoner of Azkaban
A convincing exploration of the essential challenges of adolescence when one is tossed and turned by doubts about self and others and exhilarated by fantastic energy and derring do.
Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen
Features a pull-out-all-the-stops performance by Lindsay Lohan as a dreamer who runs on unbridled enthusiasm.
The Perfect Score
Offers valid criticism of SAT and makes the valid point that most teenagers underestimate their true talents and abilities.
Bus 174
A compelling documentary that dares to tell the truth about the tragic and dangerous consequences of one young man's poverty, exposure to violence, and brutal treatment while in prison.
Raising Victor Vargas
A beguiling coming-of-age story set in New York during one sweltering summer when teenagers are seesawing between bravado and timid vulnerability in the face of sex's mysteries.
Lord of the Flies
A rousing remake of the classic tale by William Golding about the dark side of human nature.