Isabelle Juan, Truman State University

Seligman’s acclaimed debut takes the audience on a wild ride as the main character encounters more than she bargained for at a shiva service.

Juliana Fujii, Biola University

Although the movie wants to inspire teens to ‘find themselves,’ the shallow plot instead leaves viewers looking for someone else to change their lives.

Carli Scalf, Ball State University

By spotlighting the friction between self and family, Greta Gerwig’s bittersweet coming-of-age story makes adolescent angst feel novel.