The combination of coming-of-age stories and rock music seems to be an easy mix, especially if you’re Richard Linklater. Whether it’s 1978’s “I Wanna Hold Your Hand” or even 2009’s “Pirate Radio,” the subgenre of character growth fueled by a backdrop of rock and roll is one that seems to always stay relevant and even fresh regardless of the few that might not stick the landing. That being said though, when it comes to coming-of-age films and rock and roll criticism, the list is much smaller with most people’s choice being Cameron Crowe’s “Almost Famous” from 2000. Some might even say “High Fidelity” from the same exact year but, in terms of rock and roll criticism, that’s probably stretching it a bit thin. Well twenty years later, that list is a tad bigger with Coky Giedroyc’s “How to Build a Girl,” the coming-of-age story that is far from original but shines bright enough in a few places to be worthwhile.
How to Build a Girl
How to Build a Girl
How to Build a Girl
The combination of coming-of-age stories and rock music seems to be an easy mix, especially if you’re Richard Linklater. Whether it’s 1978’s “I Wanna Hold Your Hand” or even 2009’s “Pirate Radio,” the subgenre of character growth fueled by a backdrop of rock and roll is one that seems to always stay relevant and even fresh regardless of the few that might not stick the landing. That being said though, when it comes to coming-of-age films and rock and roll criticism, the list is much smaller with most people’s choice being Cameron Crowe’s “Almost Famous” from 2000. Some might even say “High Fidelity” from the same exact year but, in terms of rock and roll criticism, that’s probably stretching it a bit thin. Well twenty years later, that list is a tad bigger with Coky Giedroyc’s “How to Build a Girl,” the coming-of-age story that is far from original but shines bright enough in a few places to be worthwhile.