Rating of
3/4
Sexual Awakenings
Unknown - wrote on 09/12/15
'Diary of a Teenage Girl' explores the sexual habits of a teenager in ways most films never do. It centers around Minnie's thoughts and feelings in regards to the emotional changes that occur when someone of that age first becomes sexually active. It's a confusing time of discovery, and the writing plus Bel Powley's performance really capture that evolution from innocence to control. We see how each of her encounters brings different outcomes. In the end, she becomes a much more mature teenager. I liked the brash sense of humor and her imaginative drawings coming to life. The relationship between her and her mother's awful boyfriend is believable. The main dramatic focus of the film lies here. I felt this was maybe dragged out too far. There's a few dead spots later on when they relapse on each other sexually. There's something always prevalent throughout that kept me from becoming completely engaged, despite the fact I liked so much of it. Teenage centered movies such as this aren't made often. It's an adult movie for sure, but one that would still benefit the younger crowd greatly.
