Teenage Emotions

Film entirely on iPhones during student breaks, Teenage Emotions really does show how to make a film all you need is the camera. The film is mumblecore by necessity, not by aesthetic, and keeps things simple, keeping its young star actors in tight shots, up close, as much as possible. This simple choice, maintained by constraints of time and budget, mimics the claustrophobic social pressures of high school life. If someone told me this was a documentary before I saw it and without knowing anything about it prior, I would have believed them.

Film entirely on iPhones during student breaks, Teenage Emotions really does show how to make a film all you need is the camera. The film is mumblecore by necessity, not by aesthetic, and keeps things simple, keeping its young star actors in tight shots, up close, as much as possible. This simple choice, maintained by constraints of time and budget, mimics the claustrophobic social pressures of high school life. If someone told me this was a documentary before I saw it and without knowing anything about it prior, I would have believed them.

captivated by how real this feels, did I sound like that in high school??? certain scenes really stand out to me, weirdly involving the older brother younger brother relationship.

captivated by how real this feels, did I sound like that in high school??? certain scenes really stand out to me, weirdly involving the older brother younger brother relationship.

I do not miss being a teenager holy fuck. poor kid pleading with his friends explaining that he hasn’t had a first kiss because he wants it to mean something… that was me too bud. it’s ok. on a different note I love that this was filmed by students, low / no budget film making can leave room for the subjects to shine all on their own in a very natural way. loved this.

I do not miss being a teenager holy fuck. poor kid pleading with his friends explaining that he hasn’t had a first kiss because he wants it to mean something… that was me too bud. it’s ok. on a different note I love that this was filmed by students, low / no budget film making can leave room for the subjects to shine all on their own in a very natural way. loved this.

Frederic Da shows off an incredible eye for detail in this micro-budget feature. Many reviews point out the realistic dialogue, but it’s movie magic goes much deeper than that - this film captures all the little tics, movements, and characteristics that make up the conversations between young people.  

I’ve seen comparisons to mumblecore, and while the hyper realism of teenage emotions harkens back to MC, there’s a frenetic and layered component to the dialogue which differentiates it.

While this film does some of the best work of breaking down the walls of artifice that I’ve ever seen, it falters when it comes to progressing the plot. These moments, especially when it involves interpersonal conflict, are when you become reminded that the actors are amateurs. Also, as a nitpick, I hated the stabilize/smoothing effect which was thrown on a lot of these clips. You’re shooting on an iPhone, Embrace The Shake. But all in all, an incredibly Immersive and Relatable Film-Watching Experience

Frederic Da shows off an incredible eye for detail in this micro-budget feature. Many reviews point out the realistic dialogue, but it’s movie magic goes much deeper than that - this film captures all the little tics, movements, and characteristics that make up the conversations between young people.  

I’ve seen comparisons to mumblecore, and while the hyper realism of teenage emotions harkens back to MC, there’s a frenetic and layered component to the dialogue which differentiates it.

While this film does some of the best work of breaking down the walls of artifice that I’ve ever seen, it falters when it comes to progressing the plot. These moments, especially when it involves interpersonal conflict, are when you become reminded that the actors are amateurs. Also, as a nitpick, I hated the stabilize/smoothing effect which was thrown on a lot of these clips. You’re shooting on an iPhone, Embrace The Shake. But all in all, an incredibly Immersive and Relatable Film-Watching Experience

'teenage emotions' gives you a pragmatic look at the offbeat lives of high school students. i truly relate to this on so many levels. despite the tiny budget production, authenticity and casualness accentuate the essence of the film. it is reminiscent of teenage years that is worth a watch.

'teenage emotions' gives you a pragmatic look at the offbeat lives of high school students. i truly relate to this on so many levels. despite the tiny budget production, authenticity and casualness accentuate the essence of the film. it is reminiscent of teenage years that is worth a watch.