![]() ![]() We'll keep updating this list as new titles come and go from the streaming service, so stay tuned if you don't find your favorite on the list at the moment. And why would that be surprising? Coming-of-age stories are packed with heart.įrom vintage classics from the 80s and 90s to the latest hit rom-coms, here are the best teen movies on Netflix right now. Teen cinema has a long and proud tradition, from the heyday of Old Hollywood, through musicals, comedies, dramas, horror, and pretty much any other genre you can imagine. I Still Love You.” Otherwise, he’s perfect the way he is (laughs).Longing for coming-of-age drama, the hazy days of summer vacation, and maybe a few love triangles along the way? It's time to take it back to high school and the delights of teen movies. Peter should be able to handle these situations better than he does in “P.S. He needs to be more forthcoming because it’s not really cheating when you hang out with your ex, since she’s going through extremely difficult circumstances with her family. Always working in skirts is tough, so I’d like her to wear more comfortable clothing (laughs).Noah: I would have Peter be a little more honest with Lara Jean about his dynamic with his ex, Genevieve (Emilija Baranac). Lana: If I can change one thing about Lara Jean, I would have LJ wear more pants. If you can change something about Lara Jean and Peter, what would it be? Their stillness and being quiet are pretty similar. They have a very similar way of thinking. ![]() Ironically, when I was making “Rilakkuma and Kaoru,” I felt that portraying Kaoru was almost like how Lara Jean might be in her mid-20s or 30s. This is something that she shares with LJ. She has a lot of anxiety, always with a running dialogue in her head. Lana: Oh, wow! Thank you for bringing up “Rilakkuma.” Kaoru is really a lot like Lara Jean because she’s quiet and structured. How did you relate to Lara Jean’s indecisiveness? Lana, we love the variety of your other artistic pursuits-from dance to the movies, like playing Jubilee in “X-Men: Apocalypse.” Then, there’s your other Netflix project, the animated series “Rilakkuma and Kaoru.” You are at your best when you allow viewers to glean into your vulnerable side, especially in characters like LJ and Kaoru. They are parts of LJ that seep into my brain, because I spend so much time “being” her. But absorbing LJ’s characteristics is sometimes inevitable. She can do better by talking and speaking her mind a little more. I talk too much-and that’s not Lara Jean at all. Lana: As you will soon see in the third movie (“To All the Boys: Always and Forever, Lara Jean”), I’m louder and way too annoying. I think that’s my big takeaway from this film.Īre you guys anything like your characters, Lara Jean and Peter? And from that rubble, a stronger belief can ultimately emerge. Noah: For the sequel, I like the fact that you can root yourself in a firm belief over something, then have that belief completely dismantled and dissolved. Lana: This may sound cheesy, but I think the important takeaway is “to follow your heart.” When you find out what you like in a person, you don’t listen to your gut as much as follow what your heart tells you. Susan said that the first movie was about “facing one’s fears.” What’s your biggest takeaway from “P.S. But what I love even more about working with Susan and Lana is that there’s an open dialogue between us, whether we’re doing a tough scene or a funny moment. You need to be able to trust the person you’re working with. Chemistry is super important between leads, especially in rom-coms. Did you feel that connection during the reading? She said that the chemistry between you two was immediate during the table reads in LA, and that obviously translated well onscreen. ![]() We interviewed “TATBILB” director and now producer Susan Johnson two years ago. ![]()
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