It’s a movie steeped in recollections, designed for those who shared the era and its experiences, but seemingly overlooked by everyone else. I can’t say exactly what prompted Richard Linklater to create a comedy centered on the final day of school for teenagers in 1976. As someone who hasn't lived in the US, I've observed that American culture places significant importance on high schools, which are quite differen…

In the vicinity of Austin, Texas, a group of young people mark their final day of school and continue the celebration throughout the night. "Dazed and Confused," despite its initial failure at the box office in 1993-94, has rightfully earned a dedicated following. It ranks among the best high school comedy-dramas, alongside "Fast Times at Ridgemont High" (1982). What sets them apart is that “Fast Times” leans more…

I decided to check this one out after seeing Richard Linklater’s ‘Everybody Wants Some!!’, mainly because I enjoyed that movie and heard this was meant to be a kind of follow-up. That's honestly why I gave it a shot. I generally like older teen movies from the eighties and nineties; they just aren't made the same way anymore. The film comes from right before my generation’s time, but I feel a real connection to that …

This feels like a strong second film from Linklater. I particularly enjoyed what seemed to be a nod to Hitchcock's style.

I only watched it a single time, and I’m hesitant to revisit it. It was inexplicably playing at a rundown cinema on Granville Street in Vancouver—a place known for attracting men who seemed lost—on a Sunday afternoon back in 1993. (It's worth noting that adult websites probably helped clean up the streets). Richard Linklater wasn't really well-known then; he was just the director of _Slackers_, someone I figured was …