13 Going On 30 Shows Teens the Reality of Adulthood
"13 Going on 30" tracks the tricky transition from adolescence to adulthood.

Noriko is a devoted wife who pours love into her family even though her husband, Koichi, is having an affair. Koichi's younger brother, Kazuo, has feelings for her. Her father, Shuhei, is also heartbroken when he sees Noriko sobbing over Koichi's selfish behavior. Then, one day, Koichi's mistress becomes pregnant, and a commotion ensues.
"13 Going on 30" tracks the tricky transition from adolescence to adulthood.
The differences in these films could not be more blatant, and yet Gus Van Sant has found a way to portray the same messages and use the same techniques in each.
When diverse representation is featured on-screen, it oftentimes comes with strings attached that undermine the message they were trying to send. This can be attributed to the fact that behind-the-screen, the industry primarily does not reflect the breadth of diverse difference that is present in daily life. That’s why when something as powerful and authentic as Minari comes along, it is both incredibly wonderful and needs a large audience to witness it.
This powerful story shines with poetic animation, an exploration of deeper truths, and the protagonist's complex search for identity.
21 Bridges isn’t going to revolutionize action cinema. However, its action components are respectable. Every act is visibly clear, and as time moves forward, the film changes its conflictual rhythm.
To say Hollywood has had a troubled past is the understatement of the century. In Ryan Murphy’s (American Horror Story) new Netflix series, Hollywood, that past is confronted and even rewritten.