Films and TV shows that feel like Ribs by Lorde
A late-night ache of nostalgia and dread about growing up, where the thrill of youth and the fear of losing it collide in a hazy basement-party glow.
- Lady Bird (2017): A restless teen on the edge of leaving home, torn between wanting out and dreading what she'll lose.
- Eighth Grade (2018): Captures the raw anxiety and electric glow of adolescence in a synth-washed haze.
- Lords of Dogtown (2005): Youth burning bright and fleeting, with the sense that it can't last.
- The Perks of Being a Wallflower (2012): Feeling infinite for one night while fearing the end of high school and friendships.
- Skins (2007): Chaotic house parties and fragile teenage bonds with a constant undercurrent of dread.
- Euphoria (2019): Neon-lit nights and intense emotion, with youth feeling both exhilarating and terrifying.
- The Virgin Suicides (2000): Dreamy, hazy suburban nostalgia tinged with melancholy and the loss of youth.
- Booksmart (2019): One last wild night before graduation, full of friendship and fear of what comes next.
