Inbetween Girl

From the very first moment, I feel like Angie is someone I know intimately. Emma Galbraith's performance is stunning and heartfelt (and funny!). I really hope to see her in more complex roles like this.

Director Mei Makino has created something phenomenal and unforgettable.

These are the teenagers I want to see in movies! Characters who are real and flawed - and dealing with problems so many understand. Angie is someone you root for the entire film without them stripping her of her ability to make mistakes. No blank-canvas characters or too-perfect "strong females" in this movie.

Beautifully shot in a location that makes Angie's personality feel even more three-dimensional. The colors and style of the film bring her (and the people around her) to life.

No spoilers here - but the way this film deals with teenage relationships is something I've never seen on screen. The writing mixes the magic of first love with the grounded realism that makes viewers feel seen and understood.

I would (and will!) recommend this to anyone who wants to feel like their struggle to find themselves is normal, and that they can work through it. Beautiful, beautiful story.

Similar in many ways to Marvelous and the Black Hole (2021) in that both are indy coming-of-age dramas featuring a breakout rubber-faced star who outshines the rest of the cast. INBETWEEN GIRL has the weaker script of the two, however. After a strong and promising start, the movie takes a sharp turn and becomes more of an Afterschool Special.

An Asian lead who is allowed to be flawed, allowed to be fully human, and still deal with very real Chinese-American experiences. It feels good to see this type of character being able to have a social plot with their peers without just being a Chinese-American but just being human; it was the type of drama you could see the typical (white) American actor in but with more layers due to additionally being in between cultures. This is very clearly not Hollywood, but even then it doesn't feel like cutting this film slack by mentioning how stunning the camera work is and how genuine the script felt, even with the awkward moments feeling like actual teenage moments. All in all, it is a great coming-of-age film that truly fulfills its role as a form of our representation as fully fleshed-out humans!

This movie was amazing. The storyline was simple, but it intrigues you and makes you invested in it. There isn't anything grand about it, but that is its charm. The main character Angie, played by Emma Galbraith, was very realistic. Her behavior, story, mannerisms, and talking style were normal and not overexaggerated.

This is a great and relatable coming of age film, as it depicts Angie trying to figure out her life and learning new things about herself on the way. It shows REALISTIC problems and situations that a person may be going through without making it over dramatic.

The acting of the cast was splendid. I truly felt like I was really in the scene, watching it unfold infront of my own eyes. The scenes captivate you, and make you feel real emotions whilst watching.

Overall, this movie is definitely a 10/10, I highly recommend it!

Cinematography was great, acting was great, and the story made me feel like I was back in high school. Don't know if that's a good thing, but it's definitely worth a watch!