Dope + Me & Earl & the Dying Girl

Both movies embody a youthful originality that reminded me of John Hughes or Richard Linklater. Unlike these directors, there is a heaviness to Dope and Me & Earl you can't find in "hangout movies" from the 80s and 90s. Issues like drugs, gun violence, and cancer need to be addressed, especially if they impact youth. But I found myself getting wrapped up in the friendships in each movie. I just wanted to hang out, inhabit these worlds for a few hours. I guess it's selfishness on my part to want to dance with Ally Sheedy or cruise with Matthew McConaughey.