Eighth Grade Closer Look

With buzzy coming-of-age dramedy Eighth Grade expanding into wider release, our movie correspondent Scott Carty spoke with Writer & Director Bo Burnham and star Elsie Fisher.

Eighth Grade: Coming-of-Age in the Post-Digital Era

Focusing on a young girl's last week of middle school in a contemporary setting, Eighth Grade is being called the first great coming-of-age film for the post-digital generation.

Writer and Director Bo Burnham and the movie's standout star Elsie Fisher give us a closer look at this timely tale that tackles timeless feelings.

Attend Eighth Grade in theaters now.

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