Films and TV shows that feel like Kids by MGMT
A euphoric, dreamy dance-floor rush tinged with the bittersweet knowledge that childhood and carefree youth are slipping away.
- Skins (2007): Chaotic, euphoric party nights of teens clinging to youth while adulthood looms.
- Adventureland (2009): A hazy, bittersweet summer of last-gasp youth set to late-2000s indie.
- Superbad (2007): Manic one-night party energy shadowed by the fear of friends drifting apart.
- Dazed and Confused (1993): A carefree last-day-of-school night where freedom and uncertainty mingle.
- Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist (2008): A dreamy New York night fueled by indie music and romantic abandon.
- Sing Street (2016): Joyful youthful creativity with a wistful ache for time passing.
- Freaks and Geeks (1999): Tender, funny portrait of teens stumbling toward adulthood.
- Almost Famous (2000): Wide-eyed youth and music-fueled wonder tinged with growing up too fast.
