

Eighth Grade
Thirteen-year-old Kayla endures the tidal wave of contemporary suburban adolescence as she makes her way through the last week of middle school — the end of her thus far disastrous eighth grade year — before she begins high school.
Critics Sentiment
Kayla and Mark burn her sixth grade time capsule
Riley initiates invasive truth or dare game with Kayla
The film swings from its most disturbing moment with Riley's predatory behavior to its emotional peak with the father-daughter bonding over the time capsule burning.
Eighth Grade maintains consistently strong critical reception throughout, with reviewers praising its authentic portrayal of teenage anxiety and social media culture. The film reaches its emotional peak during the father-daughter scenes, particularly the time capsule burning sequence that critics universally celebrated. While some cringe-worthy moments like the pool party and Riley encounter scored lower due to their uncomfortable realism, critics appreciated their authenticity rather than dismissing them.
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Elsie Fisher
Kayla Day

Josh Hamilton
Mark Day

Emily Robinson
Olivia

Jake Ryan
Gabe

Daniel Zolghadri
Riley

Fred Hechinger
Trevor

Imani Lewis
Aniyah

Luke Prael
Aiden

Catherine Oliviere
Kennedy
Nora Mullins
Steph

Gerald Jones
Tyler

Missy Yager
Mrs. Graves

Shacha Temirov
Mason

Greg Crowe
Mr. McDaniel

Thomas J O'Reilly
Edmund

Frank Deal
Officer Todd

J. Tucker Smith
Mr. Graves

Tiffany Grossfeld
Babs
Trinity Goscinsky-Lynch
Dylan

Natalie Carter
Mrs. Roach
Crew
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