“Eighth Grade” – Kids can be kids in elementary school, and teens can be teens in high school, but what about middle school? Well, unfortunate 11, 12 and 13 years-olds trudge, through that hellish purgatory between preteen innocence and young adulthood, otherwise known as middle school. With social pressures, hormonal changes and anxiety at their peaks, these kids attempt to cope with their current, dire 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. existences that feel similar to a never-ending slog through mud pit, 18 inches deep. Every step is a struggle, and…
‘Eighth Grade’ feels difficult, and that’s perfect
