mentioned a few critical responses on the film?
Peter Travers hailed "Eighth Grade" as "special and unique" for its "empathy", writing it is neutral on the Internet's effects on society but Kayla is addicted to electronics. For "The New Yorker", Naomi Fry credited "Eighth Grade" with "queasy verisimilitude" and exploring the impact of social media on the lives of teenagers.
Eighth Grade (film)
Peter Travers hailed "Eighth Grade" as "special and unique" for its "empathy", writing it is neutral on the Internet's effects on society but Kayla is addicted to electronics. For "The New Yorker", Naomi Fry credited "Eighth Grade" with "queasy verisimilitude" and exploring the impact of social media on the lives of teenagers.
when does the movie eigth grade come out January 19, 2018 who directed it? Bo Burnham. what is the film about? Kayla, a middle school teenager struggles with anxiety but strives to gain social acceptance from her peers during their final week of eighth grade. To cope, she publishes video blogs as a self-styled motivational advice-giver, though spends much of her time obsessing over social media. This frustrates Kayla's otherwise supportive father, whom she alienates despite his wish to be present in her life as her sole parent.
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Eighth Grade (film) [SEP] Critical response
"The New York Times" Manohla Dargis cited Josh Hamilton as "note-perfect". Ann Hornaday of "The Washington Post" highlighted Fisher for "a raw, radiantly generous performance". "Variety"s Peter Debruge judged the film "achingly honest" but clichéd in having Kayla infatuated with one boy (played by Luke Prael) and ignoring a better love interest (played by Jake Ryan) until the later acts. Peter Travers hailed "Eighth Grade" as "special and unique" for its "empathy", writing it is neutral on the Internet's effects on society but Kayla is addicted to electronics. For "The New Yorker", Naomi Fry credited "Eighth Grade" with "queasy verisimilitude" and exploring the impact of social media on the lives of teenagers.