Movies: Middle school

A middle school student is dismal at basketball until a freak accident occurs, and he suddenly can’t miss a shot. His newfound hoops talent leads him to become an unexpected NBA rookie, where he is soon an integral member of his favorite team....

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Close friends Alex and Yan Bo, eighth graders, cram for a test in a prestigious prep school. Once they’re accused of cheating off of one another, their friendship is threatened....

Through fly-on-the-wall footage and insightful interviews, director ShakaJamal chronicles the effort to create a first-of-its-kind yoga and mindfulness program for Oakland Unified School District middle schools. Aimed at expanding students’ awareness...

Struggling with feelings for her best friend, 14-year-old Marie stages an almost perfect plan. Playing dangerously with consent, Marie crosses the line as she corners her crush in a blind attempt at what she feels might be love....

Harper Hudson is smart, popular, and set to be Student Body President—until her best friend runs against her. Chaos ensues as she destroys the school’s plumeria tree, loses her “fake” boyfriend, and risks exposure by a reporter. Can Harper face the t...

13-year-old Anderson Cefola documents his month-long grounding in 2018 with an old handheld camera he kept....

During a middle school dance, a boy is struggling with his courage when experiencing his first love....

A college. His teachers and his students. His conflicts and his lies. His images and his words. His looks and his silences....

Taro, who looks like a skull, doesn't stand out at school, but he is blessed with friends like Yasushi, who has a head that looks like the inside of a clam, and finds meaning in seemingly meaningless things as he goes about his daily life....

A group of Middle School friends try to solve the mystery of their murdered friend....

Follows math teacher Damany Lewis amid the fallout of the 2006 Atlanta Public Schools cheating scandal, an episode that saw eleven teachers indicted on racketeering allegations. Desperate to prevent his school from shutting down under the No Child Le...

A portrait of growing up told through filmmaker Sean Wang's middle school yearbook. Go Hornets....

Middle school, New York City. Everyone's got a secret. Josh and Rachel have been best friends since second grade, but their relationship is about to change. The Viper has an online blog dedicated to exposing people's innermost secrets and he's just f...

Rebeka, a goth middle schooler, is constantly bullied by her classmates Britt and Tiff. After a rough school day she escapes to the graveyard , feeling hopeless until an expected rockstar rises from the grave. Together, they form a band and set out t...