Coming of age tales and the youth feeling out of synch with society are stories that consistently get told as each new generation grapples with their place in the world. This summer we are celebrating a selection of some underseen films that grapple with these themes and remind us that this isn’t a new phenomenon. But most importantly, the kids are alright.

Featured Films

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The Smithereens {1983}

Movie Rating R 1 hr 33 mins
A talent-challenged girl tries to promote herself to stardom in New York’s waning punk music world.
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We Are the Best! {2013}

Movie Rating PG13 1 hr 42 mins
Three girls in 1980s Stockholm decide to form a punk band — despite not having any instruments and being told by everyone that punk...
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Breaking Glass {1980}

Movie Rating PG 1 hr 44 mins
Breaking Glass is the story of punk singer Kate and her meteoric rise to stardom. Starting out in the rock pubs of London, Kate, assisted...
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Times Square {1980}

Movie Rating R 1 hr 51 mins
Two ill-matched teenage girls form a punk band and soon have New York City by its ears.
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Pump Up The Volume {1990}

Movie Rating R 1 hr 42 mins
Mark runs a pirate radio station and causes an uproar when he speaks his mind and enthralls fellow teens.
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Over the Edge {1979}

Movie Rating R 1 hr 35 mins
A group of bored teenagers rebel against authority in the community of New Granada after the death of one of their own.
Out of the Blue - 4K Restoration {1980} poster image

Out of the Blue - 4K Restoration {1980}

Movie Rating R 1 hr 44 mins
A young girl whose father is an ex-convict and whose mother is a junkie finds conforming difficult and seeks comfort in a quirky...
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River's Edge {1986}

Movie Rating R 1 hr 39 mins
A high school slacker commits a shocking act and proceeds to let his friends in on the secret. However, the friends’ reaction is...
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If. {1968}

Movie Rating R 1 hr 51 mins
In this allegorical story, a revolution led by pupil Mick Travis takes place at an old established private school in England.