This is the type of movie that looks and feels like any number of its peers but surpasses them all. It’s a coming of age tale that replaces angst with practical existentialism and suspenseful dread. The characters are immensely practical and the script is a tour-de-force in showing dynamic, complex character motivations without making them shrouded and esoteric. It’s power is in its simplicity, which allows the depth to shine through.

Closest comparison: It’s like American Graffiti by way of In A Lonely Place.

Setting: High School Drama
Plot: Coming of Age
Tone: Thriller