‘The Myth of the American Sleepover’ a youthful and tender coming-of-age drama

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This trailer definitely gives me a John Hughes vibe, but always seems like it's just about to go into the darker and creepy Larry Clarke area but then pulls back just in time. 'American Sleepover' feels to me like a coming of age story with heart and that's always something I look for in movies, what can I say I was raised on Stand By Me. I'll be keeping my eye on this one.

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An official selection of Cannes Critics Week and winner of the Special Jury Prize at SXSW, THE MYTH OF THE AMERICAN SLEEPOVER is a youthful and tender coming-of-age drama from first-time writer/director David Robert Mitchell. In the tradition of free-wheeling tributes to adolescence like DAZED & CONFUSED, the film follows four young people (a cast of brilliant young newcomers in their feature film debuts) on the last night of summer – their final night of freedom before the new school year starts. The teenagers cross paths as they explore the suburban wonderland they inhabit in search of love and adventure – chasing first kisses, elusive crushes, popularity and parties – and discover the quiet moments that will later resonate as the best in their youth.