The Perks of Being a Wallflower
Logan Lerman, Emma Watson, Ezra Miller
A pair of charismatic seniors take socially awkward Charlie under their wing.
Why you'll love it
A high school freshman navigates the trials and tribulations of adolescence, friendship, and love.
Moonrise Kingdom
Jared Gilman, Kara Hayward, Bruce Willis
Two 12-year-olds, who live on an island, fall in love with each other and elope into the wilderness. While people set out on a search mission, a violent storm approaching them catches their attention.
Why you'll love it
Two young lovers run away together, causing a local search party to try and retrieve them.
Juno
Elliot Page, Michael Cera, Jennifer Garner
Faced with an unplanned pregnancy, an offbeat young woman makes a selfless decision regarding the unborn child.
Why you'll love it
A quirky teenager navigates an unplanned pregnancy and the subsequent adoption process.
Lady Bird
Saoirse Ronan, Laurie Metcalf, Tracy Letts
A fiercely independent teenager tries to make her own way in the world while wanting to get out of her hometown of Sacramento, California, and to get away from her complicated mother and recently-unemployed father.
Why you'll love it
A high school senior navigates her last year at home before college, dealing with love, friendships, and her relationship with her mother.
Napoleon Dynamite
Jon Heder, Efren Ramirez, Jon Gries
A listless and alienated teenager helps his new friend win the class presidency in their small western high school, while dealing with his bizarre family life back home.
Why you'll love it
An eccentric high school student in a small town navigates adolescence with his equally quirky friends.