coming-of-age
noun
com·ing-of-age
ˈkə-miŋ-əv-ˈāj 
: the attainment of prominence, respectability, recognition, or maturity
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Fall sustains many tonal expectations of the road-trip comedy and the coming-of-age tale, to startling effect, as Doe and Muna lie, steal, and wheedle their way through Turkey to reach the border.
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Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 24 Jan. 2025
The coming-of-age film chronicles the extraordinary journey of the 1989 North Vallejo Little League All-Stars, navigating the challenges of growing up in a crumbling city.
—Katcy Stephan, Variety, 23 Jan. 2025
Good for lovers of coming-of-age tales, Speak is a compelling portrait of these students who battle their own teenage insecurities while putting themselves out there with the hopes of making a difference in the world.
—Billie Melissa, Newsweek, 23 Jan. 2025
As for what’s on sale heading into this year’s Sundance, there are decidedly fewer commercial offerings compared to last year’s action comedy Thelma, the ghost story Presence and the coming-of-age title My Old Ass.
—Mia Galuppo, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Jan. 2025
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Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 24 Jan. 2025
The coming-of-age film chronicles the extraordinary journey of the 1989 North Vallejo Little League All-Stars, navigating the challenges of growing up in a crumbling city.
—Katcy Stephan, Variety, 23 Jan. 2025
Good for lovers of coming-of-age tales, Speak is a compelling portrait of these students who battle their own teenage insecurities while putting themselves out there with the hopes of making a difference in the world.
—Billie Melissa, Newsweek, 23 Jan. 2025
As for what’s on sale heading into this year’s Sundance, there are decidedly fewer commercial offerings compared to last year’s action comedy Thelma, the ghost story Presence and the coming-of-age title My Old Ass.
—Mia Galuppo, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Jan. 2025
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“Coming-of-age.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coming-of-age. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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