THEME EXPLORATION

college decision

12 films · 3 directors
FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
Monsters University
Monsters University
2013 · Dan Scanlon
After
After
2019 · Jenny Gage
Boyhood
Boyhood
2014 · Richard Linklater
Athiradi
Athiradi
2026 · Arun Anirudhan
A New Trick
A New Trick
1909 · D.W. Griffith
Punishment Room
Punishment Room
1956 · Kon Ichikawa
The Kissing Booth 2
The Kissing Booth 2
2020 · Vince Marcello
The Crimson Rivers
The Crimson Rivers
2000 · Mathieu Kassovitz
Wrong Turn 5: Bloodlines
Wrong Turn 5: Bloodlines
2012 · Declan O'Brien
Adultery Alumni Association
Adultery Alumni Association
2018 · Jo Tae-ho
Body Count
Body Count
1986 · Ruggero Deodato
Dead Before Dawn
Dead Before Dawn
2012 · April Mullen
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
Richard Linklater United States

His films like 'Boyhood' and 'Before' trilogy explore formative life decisions and the long-term consequences of educational and personal choices.

 Leigh Whannell United Kingdom

His character-driven dramas such as 'Meantime' and 'Career Girls' intimately examine how educational paths and career decisions shape working-class lives and relationships.

 Greta Gerwig United States

Her films like 'Lady Bird' directly confront the emotional weight of college selection, ambition, and the tension between personal desire and parental expectations.