Sentences with phrase «adolescent angst»

I would have saved myself a lot of adolescent angst if I had made the best of what I had at the time, rather than trying to fight it.

There's no time for adolescent angst in war.

In cases where his anger is consistent, it usually means that there is something more at play than simple adolescent angst.

In my years of adolescent angst, I listened to a lot of songs that were emotionally intense, but sounded as though they might be just joking.

''... Brimming with adolescent angst regarding intimacy and choice, this simplistic bildungsroman will most appeal to young fantasy fans.»

It can be difficult to know the difference between normal adolescent angst and clinical depression, Dr. Plemmons admits.

Screenwriter Diablo Cody extends her dependable sarcasm, imbuing Marlo with hilariously cynical commentary and observations that betray the same adolescent angst found in «Juno.»

Most pleasant surprise Chronicle The combination of found footage and a superhero story doesn't sound terribly promising, given how both genres tend to get abused in the multiplex, but this film from first - time director Josh Trank and writer Max Landis brings genuine adolescent angst and a fresh angle to both elements.

by Walter Chaw A fitfully entertaining throwback to the Pakula paranoia thrillers of the Seventies, Peter Howitt's Antitrust is a cross between the techno - geekery of Wargames, the «gifted youngster getting a crash course in Machiavellian corruption» of The Firm, the steal - the - air adolescent angst anthem of Pump Up the Volume, and the «rebel teen - geniuses unite» malarkey of the simply - abominable Hackers.

American independent cinema hasn't wanted recently for sun - baked meditations on male adolescent angst in scenic rural surroundings.

Yet throughout, there's a more aggravated sense of banality — a feeling that Newell equates adolescent angst with ugliness and is incapable or unwilling to offer compensatory magic for all the humiliations and trials of growing up.

However, on its own terms, Agent Cody Banks is a mildly entertaining piece of childish wish fulfillment that offers a few inventive and clever moments and a couple of scenes of relatively insightful adolescent angst, but for the rest of its running time, it's fairly typical and overly gadget - oriented spy business.

Rich and strange Cameron Crowe's directorial debut may be remembered for That Scene With the Ghettoblaster, but there's so much more to it than moody John Cusack and his synth - scored adolescent angst.

The face of»80s adolescent angst makes a comeback playing mom to a pregnant 15 - year - old in ABC Family's sobering new series The Secret Life of the American Teenager.

Their work occupies opposite ends of the acting spectrum; Christensen's Sam is all volcanic adolescent angst while Kline's George is far more sedate, strong yet calm.

Also quite effective is Maika Monroe, a throwback to the days when the corner on female adolescent angst was dominated by the likes of Christina Ricci and Rose McGowan.

Miranda's diary entries record her changing viewpoint as her perspective shifts from self - centered adolescent angst, through anger and petulance, to eventual resignation in this challenging coming - of - age novel that has drawn comparisons to Meg Rosoff's How I Live Now and The Diary of Anne Frank.

Most of them have normal adolescent angst.

Equally popular with both teens and adults, its pitch perfect telling of adolescent angst has resonated with audiences for over 50 years.

Do No Harm, published more than four decades on from that outpouring of adolescent angst, is his account of a medical career which has seen Marsh recognised as one of the country's most accomplished brain surgeons.

I know it will be only a short while from now that the adolescent angst will kick in and my little guy will be far from excited to spend a night with his mama, so I've changed my perspective and am really looking forward to having this special time together.

There's a frankness and honesty beneath the show's raunchiness that sometimes echo the best work of Judy Blume and other great chroniclers of adolescent angst, especially where the fraught and seldom - discussed feelings of boys are involved.

Quinn Shephard's Blame is an admirable debut feature, utilizing the framework of The Crucible to delve into themes of adolescent angst, social politics, and high school drama.

Sundance 2017: Eliza Hittman's follow - up to «It Felt Like Love» establishes her an accomplished auteur of adolescent angst

Much like Frances McDormand's doting mother from Cameron Crowe's overrated Almost Famous, Mrs. Lisbon (Kathleen Turner) desperately tries to find a scapegoat for the adolescent angst festering inside of her home, placing blame on the popular music that her daughters listen to.

He has a very clear moral compass and is the character able to tell Greg that he's treating people poorly; he certainly doesn't buy into Greg's adolescent angst.

The confused attitude towards sex and women, coupled with adolescent angst and family dysfunction, is not what's unappealing.

Hogwarts is a hotbed of adolescent angst.

Adapting his wife Coco's graphic novel, director Lukas Moodysson («Together,» «Show Me Love») crafted one of the year's most joyous screen experiences, a celebration of outsiderdom and rebellion that also embraces fun and friendship and adolescent angst and the liberating power of an angry anthem.

Amid Sheffield's adolescent angst, too, is incredible, almost stream - of - consciousness commentary on 1980s music, from total one - hit wonders to the phenomena of David Bowie, Boy George and, of course, Duran Duran.

I have wondered about the double edge in Mike Kelley and others who reduce Kelley's adolescent angst to «sex, drugs, and rock»n' roll.»

America's teens are every bit as stressed as the adults around them — and sometimes even more — according to a new survey that offers a snapshot of adolescent angst.

She is in therapy to ease the pain of separation, bullying, her many challenges and adolescent angst.