He isn't brooding like Maguire or arrogant like Garfield; he perfectly
captures the
angst, excitement, ambition, and recklessness of being a
teen.
«Lady Bird» — This smart, tender coming - of - age tale nimbly
captures the spirit of teenage
angst, so wonderfully, fully realized in Saoirse Ronan's Oscar - quality performance as a
teen in her last year of high school navigating the tumultuous waters of romance and self - realization while also butting heads with her equally strong - willed mother (an astounding Laurie Metcalf).