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Confessions of a Teenage Jesus Jerk

2017 · 95 min

A gentle, bittersweet coming-of-age story that balances awkward humor with quiet melancholy as a sheltered teen navigates faith and desire.

Overview: A young Jehovah's Witness believes the ultimate punishment will be inflicted upon him for typical teenage activity. His life is rather grim until infatuation with a friend's older sister opens his eyes.
How it feels: Melancholic, earnest, satirical and warm. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Coming-of-age, identity, faith, sexuality
Content: Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 1 of 3
warmstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: coming-of-age
identity
faith
sexuality
family
Places: suburbs
small town
Era: period
Audience: teen
Form: nonlinear
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex mild