

See the film’s first trailer below and its poster further down. It’s impossible not to root for Kayla as she resolves to “face your fears and let people know the real you.”Įighth Grade opens in theaters nationwide on July 13. Kayla struggles to reconcile her perception of herself with the way her peers perceive her-she is seen as quiet and shy, but feels she has a lot to offer, if she could only connect with others. If it were me I’d try to incorporate some. Giphy links preview in Facebook and Twitter. I also like that ending shot starting at 1:40. This GIF by A24 has everything: marker, sniffing, BO BURNHAM Share Advanced. Lmk what you think I really like the shot at :33, I think you managed to visually match the music spot on. Robert Pickering 'Bo' Burnham (born August 21, 1990) is an American comedian, musician, actor, and filmmaker. Trippy/glitchy music video I made with datamoshing. “Growing up can be a little bit scary and weird,” Fisher’s Kayla admits, a truth made truer by the modern ever-presence of social media. Trippy/glitchy music video I made with datamoshing. Josh Hamilton ( 13 Reasons Why, Louie) co-stars as her eager and encouraging single father.

The first trailer for the coming-of-age Sundance darling is out now, and it’s every bit as awkward, exciting and emotionally turbulent as the actual eighth grade.Ī24 summarizes the film, which Burnham both wrote and directed, as being “about a teenage girl navigating the minefield of middle school in the age of Snapchat.” That teenage girl is played by Elsie Fisher (of the Despicable Me films), an up-and-coming young actor who, by all accounts, delivers a career-defining performance. Bo Burnham, best known for his work as a stand-up comic, will make his feature film directorial debut with Eighth Grade.
