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Tag: coming of age

A small prince and his faithful companion stand together before a vast kingdom.

‘Ranking of Kings’: A Deaf Prince’s Quest Earns an 8 of 10

A deaf prince and his thief companion seek the top of a royal ranking, in a gentle fantasy tale of ambition and friendship.

By mitch·4 min readSeptember 23, 2026

A boy stands on a muddy riverbank beside a small boat at dusk.

Movie Reviews7.6/10

McConaughey’s Fugitive and Two Boys Find Their Way Out in ‘Mud’

A fugitive's tale of the Mississippi River, a boy's first love, and the peril of a houseboat hiding from the law.

By mitch·4 min readSeptember 22, 2026

A dimly lit high school hallway with teenagers walking together.

Television

10 Shows That Make High School Feel More Like Fiction Than Reality

A ranking of the ten best TV shows about high school, from angsty dramas to sharp satire, with commentary on their cultural impact.

By mitch·4 min readSeptember 20, 2026

A sunlit cottage on Cape Cod's shore, painted in soft pastel hues, overlooking the ocean at twilight.

TV Reviews7.2/10

The Summer I Turned Pretty Review: Jenny Han’s Prime Video Romance Gets the Coming-of-Age Right

The Summer I Turned Pretty ran three seasons on Prime Video, from Belly's sixteenth summer to the 2025 finale. A look at the cast, timeline, and what worked.

By mitch·4 min readSeptember 15, 2026

A sinister doll sits amid a scene of terror, a harbinger of death in a quiet suburban home.

TV Reviews7/10

Chucky Is a Coming-of-Rage Story That Survived a Broken Schedule

Chucky ran three seasons on Syfy and USA before its 2024 cancellation. Don Mancini's coming-of-rage story mixed teen drama with a killer doll.

By mitch·5 min readSeptember 11, 2026