“ White Fang” is an animated film based on Jack London’s book. And ultimately, it also promotes open communication between teens and their parents, as well as courage, since Kayla learns to love and speak up for herself. There’s much here for parents and their teens to unpack, such as mean-girl behavior, too much/inappropriate screen use, the importance of being careful around older teens (particularly for girls) and saying no to unwanted sexual advances. But despite the swearing and some suggestive comments and conversations about hookup culture, implied masturbation, sharing nude photos, and “how far” Kayla has gone or is willing to go physically with a boy, this is a good (if slightly cringeworthy) movie to watch with your teen. The biggest red flag here is the frequent strong language (“f-,” “s-,” “p-y” and more). Elsie Fisher (the voice of Agnes in “ Despicable Me”) stars as socially awkward eighth-grader Kayla, a social-media-savvy teen who’s enduring the awkward transition between middle and high school. “ Eighth Grade” is an extremely realistic, relatable indie dramedy about going through adolescence.
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