this movie captures the awkwardness of being young and desperately trying to figure out who you are a little too perfectly🤍 Plot: Eighth Grade (2018) follows Kayla Day (Elsie Fisher), a shy and socially anxious 13-year-old navigating the final week of middle school before starting high school. Although Kayla posts confident advice videos online about topics like being yourself and putting yourself out there, she struggles to follow that same advice in her own life as she deals with friendships, crushes, social media, parties, and the constant pressure to fit in. Meanwhile, her loving but sometimes embarrassing father Mark (Josh Hamilton) tries to support her as she becomes increasingly independent. As Kayla pushes herself outside her comfort zone, she begins to realize that growing up isn’t about suddenly becoming confident or having everything figured out. Eighth Grade is an honest coming-of-age story about insecurity, loneliness, social media, self-acceptance, and how overwhelming ...