My So-Called High School Rank

An earnest, hopeful look at teenagers pouring their anxiety into a musical, equal parts stressful and heartening to watch.

Directed by

Anne Sundberg, Ricki Stern

Genres

Documentary

Starring

Kyle Holmes, David Taylor Gomes

Tagline

So much more than a number.

Overview

A deep dive into the lives of high school students in three radically disparate communities as they navigate the pressures around college while staging a musical, until seismic events upend their dreams and expectations.

How it feels

Earnest, tense, melancholic and uplifting. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Education, ambition, coming-of-age, class

Content

Mild language. No violence, gore or sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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