Review of mid90s (2018) by The3Academysins — 12 Nov 2018

Mid90s is a film that made me feel a lot of emotions that I did not expect it to. Jonah Hill's writing and directing are incredible. This is a very strong directorial and writing debut, and it's very easy to see the passion that Jonah Hill put in to this movie. There is a lot of powerful imagery, particularly Christ imagery, that drives the film, and the aspect ration and nostalgia help it in that regard. The acting is really well done and very fun. Sunny Suljic and Lucas Hedges are great, and Sunny definitely carries the film. My favorite performance was actually Na-Kel Smith as Ray, the leader of the little gang of skaters. He was incredibly vulnerable, and he was a breath of fresh air on the screen.

The story feels like a dream or a fantasy. The nostalgia really drives the atmosphere and world of the movie. While it is palpable, it sometimes feels like "oh look at that cool thing from the 90s!" which can be distracting. When it delves into the story it is trying to tell, Mid90s really shines. You'll walk out of this one thinking more than laughing.