mid90s (2018)

The film mid90s (Mid90s) offers a raw and nostalgic portrait of adolescence in Los Angeles, following Stevie in his search for belonging within a group of skaters. The director, Jonah Hill, opts for a stark realism that includes extremely foul language and a frequent and normalized consumption of alcohol and drugs (marijuana) by minors. Although the work does not explicitly glorify these behaviors, it presents them as an intrinsic part of the environment and the characters' search for identity, without a clear moral counterweight nor dramatic consequences that invite critical reflection on their impact. Violence, though not graphic, is part of the group dynamics and bullying. It is an authentic portrait of an era and a subculture, but its content demands considerable maturity and very active parental discernment. It is not a work to be watched as a family without very deep prior preparation and conversation.